Vegan Pasta Primavera
Vegan Pasta Primavera is a classic American pasta dish made in a lemon cream sauce with a variety of fresh, colorful, and crunchy vegetables!
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Servings :
Calories : 534kcal
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz (300 g) pasta penne, rigatoni, or pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion chopped in rings
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 carrot in julienne strips
- 1 bell pepper yellow or orange, cut into cubes
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp (100 ml) dairy-free cream
- ⅓ cup (40 g) vegan cheese optional
- 4 tbsp pasta water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- salt & pepper
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salt water until al dente. Keep 4 tbsp of pasta water aside. Drain over a sieve.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add onion, garlic, and carrot, sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini, cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in dairy-free cream, vegan cheese, pasta water, lemon juice, and dried herbs. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional).
- Add drained pasta, toss for one minute, and serve!
Notes
- When adding the vegetables: Fry the veggies with little water content first, and veggies containing water should be added at the end.
- Keeps fresh for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Gluten-Free: Regular pasta can be replaced with gluten-free pasta.
- Red Pepper Flakes: Omit if you don’t like hot food or don’t have them at home.
- Plant-Based Cream: You can use any plant-based cream (preferably heavy cream) to make this recipe, even coconut cream. I love to use this homemade vegan cashew cream.
- Vegetarians can use regular heavy cream and parmesan!
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 825mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5218IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 3mg