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Pasta Primavera with Greens

  • 15 min
    Prep Time
  • 30 min
    Total Time
  • 4 people
    Serves
  • 613 per 1 serving
    Calories

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Pacific Foods® Organic Vegetable Broth
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 8 ounces snap peas trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
  • 1 1/2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups kale, stems trimmed and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh chives
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated to serve
  • 4 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped to serve

Instructions

  • Add vegetable broth to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook according to package directions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, add peas, asparagus and kale. Drain pasta and vegetables and reserve ? cup vegetable broth. Prepare green sauce: to a highspeed blender add olive oil, chives, parsley, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, black pepper, and ? cup reserved vegetable broth. Pulse until sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add in another tablespoon of reserved vegetable broth. Add pasta and cooked vegetables to a large bowl and drizzle with sauce. Toss to combine. Serve garnished with parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Calories 613
Total Fat 30 g
Sat. Fat 5.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 890 mg
Total Carb 66 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Sugar 9 g
Protein 23 g
Vitamin D 3 %DV
Calcium 24 %DV
Iron 36 %DV
Potassium 18 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.