Lunch
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera is primarily a dish that has of loads of fresh spring vegetables. Some are made with cream, there is no need for that. Our version is fresh clean tasting which you will love.This recipe is Vegan-friendly without the cheese or use vegan-type Parmesan if available. The Parmesan does add a nice flavor boost and texture to this dish. This recipe is low in fat, low sugar, low sodium, good source of protein.
- 2
- serves
- 361
- calories
- 14.5g
- protein
- 482g
- serving size
Protein 15gCarbs 50gFat 8gper serve
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried penne
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut into sticks
- 1/2 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, tops and tails removed.
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 carrot, sliced into sticks
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup water, reserved from pasta water
- Garnish: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (optional).
Portions
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The recipe makes 2 serves. Changing this scales every ingredient by the same ratio. Nutrition per serve stays the same.
2serves
- 2 cups dried penne
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut into sticks
- 1/2 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, tops and tails removed.
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 carrot, sliced into sticks
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup water, reserved from pasta water
- Garnish: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (optional).
Nutrition in a smaller portion
Eating part of one serve gives the same share of every nutrient. This changes the amount you eat, not the recipe.
| Nutrient | 1 serve (482 g) |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,510 kJ (361 kcal) |
| Protein | 14.5 g |
| Total fat | 8.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.8 g |
| Sugars | 10.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | not reported |
| Sodium | 52 mg |
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