Garlic Butter Pasta with Roasted Spring Vegetables
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 410 cal · 14g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Garlic Butter Pasta with Roasted Spring Vegetables is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 8 oz snap peas
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1 lemon
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, chop zucchini, yellow squash, and snap peas into bite-sized pieces; mince garlic and chop basil.
- In the same large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant, then add zucchini, squash, and snap peas and cook 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return drained pasta to the pot with vegetables, add juice from 1 lemon and half the basil, toss gently, and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide among 4 bowls, top with remaining fresh basil, and serve immediately.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 420 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Ayesha Firdaus / Unsplash