Robin’s Healthy Take: Pasta Primavera 3 Ways Health Care Advice

Robin’s Healthy Take: Pasta Primavera 3 Ways

Primavera is a pasta dish loaded with vegetables, but thats where the rules end: The noodles can be long, short, twisted or tubular and the vegetables can be anything from broccoli rabe and bell peppers to yellow squash and wild mushrooms. Today I’ve given you three of my favorite pasta-and-veggie combinations something for every craving.

Directions Place noodles in a large bowl; pour over hot water to cover (water can be from tap, just as hot as you can get it); let stand 10 minutes. Heat oils together in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add cabbage, carrots, yellow squash, and ginger; cook 3-5 minutes, until soft. Drain noodles; add to vegetables with soy sauce; cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro; season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4

Directions: Cook rigatoni according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 30 seconds of cooking; drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion; cook 2 minutes, until soft. Add artichoke hearts with liquid from jar, sundried tomatoes and zucchini; bring to a simmer. Add rigatoni and broccoli; cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan and basil; season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4

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