Pasta Primavera as a fresh spring dish with seasonal vegetables and herbs
Spring Recipe

Pasta Primavera

Pasta is cooked tender but firm and combined with separately fried asparagus, zucchini and peas as well as lemon, parmesan and some pasta water. Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy. Broccoli or sugar pods fit depending on the season, Pecorino replaces Parmesan.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 570 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

How Pasta Primavera works

Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy. Pasta is cooked tender but firm and combined with separately fried asparagus, zucchini and peas as well as lemon, parmesan and some pasta water. Broccoli or sugar pods fit depending on the season, Pecorino replaces Parmesan.

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Recipe

Pasta Primavera

Pasta is cooked tender but firm and combined with separately fried asparagus, zucchini and peas as well as lemon, parmesan and some pasta water. Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Green asparagus: cut into pieces. Zucchini: dice. Organic lemon: rub the peel and squeeze out juice. Parmesan: rub.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Pasta is cooked tender but firm and combined with separately fried asparagus, zucchini and peas as well as lemon, parmesan and some pasta water.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Swirl pasta and vegetables with so much cooking water that a light sauce is created. Add Parmesan, lemon zest and basil only afterwards and serve the Primavera without further service life.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pasta Primavera

Important for pasta Primavera

Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Broccoli or sugar pods fit depending on the season, Pecorino replaces Parmesan.

Nutrition per serving

570kcal
80.0 gCarbohydrates
19.0 gProtein
19.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Pasta Primavera

Weigh pasta, prepare green asparagus and prepare peas separately. Start the main cooking process for pasta Primavera only afterwards.

Fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy.

Cool off the pasta Primavera quickly. When reheating, note: fry the vegetables only briefly and bind the sauce with pasta water so that the Primavera becomes juicy instead of heavy. Only heat the remains once completely.

Broccoli or sugar pods fit depending on the season, Pecorino replaces Parmesan.