Plant-Based Pasta Primavera

The Whole Food Plant Based Cooking Show

Jill Dalton

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 262kcal

Celebrate the fresh, vibrant flavors of the season with this Plant-Based Oil-Free Pasta Primavera, a dish that truly tastes like spring in every bite! Packed with colorful veggies like zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, and broccoli, and tossed with a zesty, herbed miso-lemon sauce, this pasta is as nourishing as it is delicious.

We keep it 100% whole food plant-based with no oil and top it off with a savory homemade vegan parmesan made from pumpkin seeds and nutritional yeast. It’s light, satisfying, and perfect for a cozy night in or a sunny spring gathering.

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Equipment

Ingredients

10 ounces pasta uncooked, penne or bowtie
2 carrots thinly sliced into wafers on a mandolin
1 red bell pepper julienned
½ red onion julienned
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small zucchini sliced into round wafers
1 small yellow squash sliced into round wafers
1 tsp basil dried, 1 Tbsp if fresh
1 tsp oregano 1
2 cups broccoli broken into bite sized florets
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp miso paste light or dark

Vegan Parmesan

½ cup pumpkin seeds or cashews, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp tamari or salt

Instructions

Cook the pasta as per package instructions.
Add the carrots, red bell pepper and onion to a pan and sauté for 5 minutes using a little bit of water to keep them from sticking to the pan.
Add the garlic, zucchini, yellow squash and spices and cook for 5 more minutes adding water to keep it from sticking.
Add the broccoli and cherry tomatoes and cook for another few minutes until the broccoli is cooked slightly.
Add the lemon juice, vinegar and miso paste to a cup and whisk until the miso is dissolved.
Add the cooked pasta, cooked veggies and miso mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir well.

Vegan Parmesan

Add the ingredients to a small blender container and pulse until it is a uniform crumb texture.
Serve on the side.

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