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A simple one-pot vegetable pasta for your family

by Githu

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Simplify your cooking and eat healthy pasta loaded with vegetables. Toss veggies & pasta in a vegetable broth in a one-pot to have a delicious flavorful one-pot vegetable pasta meal.

one pot vegetable pasta with tofu

Hi darling, how often do you eat pasta? 

We don't do pasta that much in this house because gluten-free pasta(s) are pricy. But when we make pasta we like them with a lot of vegetables and in one pot, and the best part is to cook them in a vegetable broth.

Pasta primavera (yes let's talk Italian) or pasta with vegetables is a healthy choice compared to classic pasta that's loaded with saturated fat.

The best party of a one-pot vegetable pasta recipe is that you're going to cook the veggies and the pasta in the same pot. This reduces the workflow and the cleaning too.

On the health panel, you'll use all the cooking liquid, thus preserving all the nutrients.

What you'll love about a one-pot vegetable pasta recipe is that there're no rules to follow. You'll cook pasta and vegetables of your choice according to what's available for you. 

However, go for gluten-free pasta if it's affordable and available if you are having chronic inflammation or any digestion issues, time enjoy a simple one-pot vegetable pasta for your family.

In this vegetable pasta, I used zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers, frozen peas, tofu, and garnished with no-sugar pickled onions. You can adapt this recipe according to seasons as well.

You can serve your one-pot pasta with creamy tofu vegan dressing or creamy banana sauce. But you can use any healthy sauce of your choice, though they're delicious just as they are.

Pasta like penne, macaroni, passatelli, fusilli, rotini will be better for a simple one-pot vegetable pasta for your family.

vegetables, tofu, garlic, ginger, turmeric & pasta

How to make a one-pot pasta

  1. If you want a quick meal then chose veggies that cook fast or those that you can eat raw
  2. Clean and chop your veggies before starting to cook because some pasta cooks very fast especially gluten-free pasta
  3. Adopt the cooking time of veggies to that of pasta, for example, if the pasta cooks for less than 5 mins, then cook veggies and the pasta together. However, if the pasta takes 12 mins, and you don't want to overcook your veggies then cook pasta halfway before adding the veggies.
  4. Chop small size veggies that will cook fast.
  5. Don't overload your one-pot pasta with liquid, just put the broth/water on the same level as the veggies and pasta; I use 1 cup water/broth for a cup of pasta
  6. If using vegetable broth, make sure it's at room temperature if not so, use boiling water.
  7. Don't cook the pasta till they are cooked, but rather stop the cooking about 2 mins before the time indicated on the package; the pasta will continue cooking anyway after you cut off the heat.
vegetable pasta cooking in a pan

Can you store a one-pot vegetable pasta?

Yes, you can make this pasta primavera in your batch cooking. Depending on what veggies you use you can keep this recipe up to 3-4 days in the fridge.

I do hope this one-pot vegetable pasta recipe will help you in reducing too much cooking when making pasta. 

If you feel challenged, start with some little pasta with veggies then you'll learn with time how to go around it.

If you're cooking this for kids or people who don't appreciate veggies then grate/shred the veggies and add them in the pot when pasta is halfway cooked

Thank you so much for your presence here, I really do appreciate that. Please do share this recipe and I wish you a lot of great things.

I love you, Githu

vegetable pasta with basil

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one pot vegetable pasta with pickle onions
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5 from 11 votes

A one-pot vegetable pasta recipe

Simplify your cooking and eat a healthy pasta recipe loaded with vegetables. Toss veggies & pasta in a vegetable broth in one-pot to have a delicious flavorful one-pot vegetable pasta meal.
Prep Time8 mins
12 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean
Keyword: gluten-free pasta, one pot pasta, pasta, primavera pasta, vegan pasta, vegetable pasta
Servings: 3 people
Calories:
Author: Githu
Cost: 5€

Equipment

  • A sauce-pan
  • 2 knife and a chopping board

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
  • thumb of ginger
  • 1 a small root of turmeric
  • 3 cloves of galic
  • 3 cups Zucchini & summer squash (1cup/person)
  • 2 cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 2 cups un cooked pasta (11 mins cooking time)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth (at room temperature) or boiling water
  • 1 cup bell pepper (yellow & red)
  • salt & pepper
  • fresh herbs of your choice (I used fresh basil)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Clean all your veggies
  • Chop all and set them a side
  • Put your sauce-pan on a source of a heat and add onions then olive oil
  • cook the onions covered for 3 mins then add garlic, ginger & turmeric
  • Now add pasta and mix vigorously
  • Add the vegetable broth, increase the heat till boiling takes place then lower it
  • Cook the pasta for 5 mins covered
  • Now add zucchini and cover to cook for about three mins
  • Add the peas, salt, & pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Cut off the heat and add the bell peppers together with your herbs of choice
  • Mix gently, cover and leave to cool
  • You can add any cream of your choice (optional)
  • Before serving add apple cider vinegar, taste for seasoning stir the pasta to mix up everything
  • Serve and garnish with pickled onions or any pickled veggies
  • Enjoy your one-pot vegetable pasta, rate and leave a review, please do share. I love you.

Notes

  1. I use gluten-free pasta that cooks fast
  2. But this recipe used pasta that the cooking time was 11 mins
So adjust the cooking according to the time indicated on the pasta packaging. 
  1. If the pasta cooks for 11-12 minutes, then add the pasta in the cooking onions with spices add broth or water and cook halfway after the boiling takes place before adding veggies unless you are using hard to cook veggies like carrots that you can cook along with the pasta.
  2. Chop your veggies in small sizes so they can cook fast especially with pasta that has a short cooking duration.
  3. Cut off the heat 1-2 minutes before the indicated time on the pasta packaging; this is because the pasta will continue cooking even after you cut off the heat.
  4. Don't serve the one-pot vegetable pasta immediately, let the pasta cool down and absorb the cooking liquid.
  5. I use 1 cup of water/broth for a cup of pasta. If this doesn't work well for you because of the different ranges of pasta, please do adjust the liquid.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Angu

    August 08, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Easy., healthy, low cost and quick! Thanks for the recipe.
    Xx

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 10, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Thank you so much Angu, yes this recipe checks all the boxes... My love to you and enjoy your holidays my dear.

      Reply
  2. Morning Cup of Love

    August 10, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    That looks amazing and absolutely delicious! I would definitely try the recipe!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:49 am

      Morning Cup of Love thanks for being here, I am glad that you'll try this one-pot pasta... be blessed

      Reply
  3. Amanda

    August 10, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    This looks so yummy! I love finding great salads like this! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:47 am

      Thank you Amanda, I am happy that you like this recipe, which actually a hot dish but can be a salad too. Be blessed

      Reply
  4. Lata Lala

    August 10, 2020 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    One pot pasta vegetable meal is looking wow with lovely colours & flavours on a plate.
    Give me this and I am sorted fornone hearty meal.

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:45 am

      Hi Lala, good to meet you, exactly, one hearty meal... thank you so much and be blessed

      Reply
  5. Soheila

    August 10, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Sounds delicious and looks so colorful! A perfect dish for summer!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:42 am

      Hi Soheila, nice to meet you, Yes, I agree with you, this pasta recipe could be perfect for a summer dish especially a picnic... Blessings to you.

      Reply
  6. Sabine

    August 10, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    Quick, easy and healthy is always good. And it looks so nice and colourful. Love this recipe.

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:40 am

      Sabine, thank you for your visit, yes this recipe is budget-friendly, quick and healthy. I am happy that you like it. Be blessed.

      Reply
  7. Bahar

    August 10, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is so fresh and delicious! I will definitely give it a try!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:38 am

      Bahar, Thank you so much for coming over. I am glad that you'll try this recipe, I believe you'll enjoy it. Many blessings

      Reply
  8. Peter

    August 10, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    This dish is so refreshingly healthy, yet so filling! Truly amazing ingredients for a great Mediterranean-style salad. Gorgeous photos too!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:36 am

      Hi Peter, I appreciate your visit, thank you. I totally agree with you, this could be a Mediterranean salad, we could just add some olives and voilà. Be blessed.

      Reply
  9. paolo

    August 11, 2020 at 2:10 am

    5 stars
    I love tofu but i have never tried it with pasta before! This is so good! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 11, 2020 at 2:34 am

      Hi Paolo, thank you for being here. Yes, you can use tofu in pasta to add plant proteins. Be blessed.

      Reply
  10. Erin

    August 12, 2020 at 1:45 am

    5 stars
    Healthy, easy and filling! So good! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Githu

      August 12, 2020 at 2:20 am

      Hi Erin, thank you for your visit, I am glad that you found this recipe. Many blessings.

      Reply
  11. Ramona

    March 10, 2021 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    A truly lovely dish. Will definitely make this for packed lunch tomorrow 😊 so colourful and healthy. Winner!

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 10, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      Ramona, thank you so much. I am sure you'll enjoy this pasta.

      Reply
  12. Lizet Bowen

    March 10, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    This one-pot pasta has become a favorite for my family! it's easy to make and the flavors are amazing.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 10, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      Lizet, I am happy to know that you are enjoying this pasta recipe. Thank you so much.

      Reply
  13. Andréa Janssen

    March 10, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    A recipe that's easy, healthy, and delicious! This is on my to-do list for next week, for sure.

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 10, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      Thank you, Andréa.

      Reply
  14. Natalie

    March 11, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    I love everything about this recipe. It's easy to make, loaded with veggies, and looks so delicious. I can't wait to make this for my family! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Githu

      March 15, 2021 at 3:31 am

      Natalie, thank you so much.

      Reply

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