Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera

Name: Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 320 g whole wheat pasta; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (sliced); 1 medium zucchini (half-moons); 200 g asparagus or green beans (2 cm pieces); 150 g frozen peas; 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 whole lemon (zest + juice); 40 g parmesan (finely grated) — optional; 1 pinch chili flakes — optional

A pan full of spring vegetables tossed with pasta, lemon, and parmesan — light but satisfying.

25 mineasy4 servings$italianVegetarianHigh fiber

Why it earns its place. Whole grain pasta and five vegetables: 10 g of fiber where takeout pasta gives you two.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

320 gwhole wheat pasta
3 tbspolive oil
3 clovesgarlic — sliced
1 mediumzucchini — half-moons
200 gasparagus or green beans — 2 cm pieces
150 gfrozen peas
250 gcherry tomatoes — halved
1 wholelemon — zest + juice
40 gparmesan — finely grated (optional)
1 pinchchili flakes (optional)

Contains: gluten, dairy. Always check labels — brands vary.

Method

Boil pasta in well-salted water; save a mug of pasta water before draining.
10 min
Meanwhile: warm oil and garlic in a big skillet; add zucchini and asparagus, cook until just tender.
6 min
Add peas and tomatoes for the last two minutes.
2 min
Toss in pasta, lemon zest and juice, a splash of pasta water, and parmesan. Loosen, season, chili flakes if you like heat.

Nutrition per serving

470calories

17 gprotein

74 gcarbs

13 gfat

10 gfiber

3 gsat fat

380 mgsodium

0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 7 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

allergyGluten-free pasta swaps 1:1 — cook a minute less

allergySkip parmesan, finish with toasted breadcrumbs or nutritional yeast

costAny vegetables in the drawer — broccoli, spinach, peppers all work

Storage. Fridge 3 days; revive with a splash of water in a hot pan, fresh lemon at the end.

Batching. Vegetables can be prepped a day ahead — dinner becomes 15 minutes.

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