Pasta primavera recipe



Recipe for pasta primavera in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 8 ounces thin asparagus spears, cut in half
  • 4 ounces mangetouts, topped and tailed
  • 4 ounces whole baby sweetcorn
  • 8 ounces whole baby carrots
  • 1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 8 spring onions, sliced
  • 8 ounces torchietti
  • l/3 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley milk, optional
  • 1 tablespoon snipped chives
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sun-dried tomato bread, to serve

How to make pasta primavera

  • Cook the thin asparagus spears in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the mangetouts halfway through the cooking time.
  • Drain and rinse both under cold water.
  • Cook the baby sweetcorn, carrots, red pepper and spring onions in the same way until tender.
  • Drain and rinse.
  • Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water until tender.
  • Drain thoroughly.
  • Put the cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice and parsley into a food processor or blender.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then process until smooth.
  • Thin the sauce with a little milk, if necessary.
  • Put the sauce into a large pan with the pasta and vegetables, heat gently and toss carefully.
  • Transfer to a warmed serving plate.
  • Scatter the chives over the top.
  • Serve with sun-dried tomato bread.

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