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    Home » Recipes » Italian Vegetable Recipes

    Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus

    Published: Apr 3, 2023 · Modified: Mar 18, 2025 by Vinny · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus is the ultimate way to bring fresh, vibrant flavors to your table in under an hour. This simple but delicious, veggie-packed dish combines tender-crisp asparagus, broccoli, and a light, garlic wine sauce for a meal that tastes like spring in every bite!

    A bowl of pasta primavera.

    Looking for more delicious easy pasta recipes with vegetables? Try our Pasta with Peas and Pancetta or Italian Summer Pasta with Zucchini.

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    Why This Recipe

    The beginning of spring means Pasta Primavera. This dish is a wonderful way to use all of the seasonal spring veggies. The one thing that makes this recipe different from the rest is frying vegetables separately. Frying the mushrooms first, then the zucchini will make sure you get crisp delicious vegetables that don't turn into mush because you cook them all in the same pan at the same time.

    The key to a perfect primavera is making sure that all of your vegetables are not just steamed!

    Pasta primavera is one of my favorite side dishes because it combines my carbs and my veggies all in one. Serve on the side of your Italian chicken cutlets or Classic Pork Chop Milanese to complete the meal.

    Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

    Ingredients for the recipe.
    • Vegetables. Primavera is usually an assortment of seasonal Spring vegetables. Typically it includes, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, and asparagus but you can choose what you prefer.
    • Peas. I like to use peas in my recipe, but you have to use frozen peas. Canned peas will be an absolute disaster of mush.
    • White Wine. I choose a nice crisp sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio.
    • Cherry tomatoes. I prefer cherry tomatoes over grape tomatoes in almost all scenarios but definitely for this recipe.

    *Please see the recipe card below for more information on the ingredients.

    How to Make Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus

    In a step-by-step fashion, you can get a really delicious and perfect texture pasta primavera. I always warn people that throwing all your vegetables in the pan at the same time will turn into a mushy, watery pasta. Follow the steps below for the BEST Pasta Primavera with broccoli and asparagus.

    Browning the mushrooms in the pan.

    Step 1: Heat a large saucepan to medium heat. Add your sliced baby bella mushrooms. Let them sit undisturbed for 3 minutes, then stir. Mushrooms contain a lot of water, so you don't need oil to fry them. Brown the mushrooms for 3-5 more minutes, then remove them and set them aside.

    Frying zucchini in a saucepan.

    Step 2: Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the zucchini in a single layer to the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove them, and set them aside with the mushrooms.

    Sauteing broccoli and asparagus in a saucepan.

    Step 3: In the same saucepan, add 2 tablespoon olive oil. Toss in the broccoli and asparagus and saute for 5 minutes or until a vibrant green. While sauteing the vegetables, boil a large pot of water and boil the linguine until al dente.

    Sauteing vegetables in a pan in 4 steps.

    Step 4: Add the garlic and saute for 1-2 more minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.

    Step 5: Add the cherry tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes until the cherry tomatoes begin to soften.

    Step 6: Stir in the frozen peas until warmed through.

    Step 7: Add the white wine and bring to a simmer.

    Stirring butter into the sauce.

    Step 8: Stir in the pasta water and the butter. Stir and continue to simmer until the pasta is finished.

    Combining all the ingredients in the pan.

    Step 9: Strain the linguine and add to the pan with the vegetables. Stir in the zucchini and mushrooms until the pasta is well combined and the sauce is simmering again. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it begins to thicken slightly.

    Remove from the pan and top with parmesan cheese! Serve pasta primavera with broccoli and asparagus as a side to your favorite proteins this Spring like Chicken Spiedini, Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops, or My Big Fat Greek Chicken Burger

    2 bowls filled with pasta primavera and a side of parmesan cheese.

    Pro-Tips

    1. Always use frozen peas. Canned peas will immediately turn to mush. 
    2. The broccoli florets will need to be chopped into small pieces so that they soften by being sauteed. 
    3. Fry mushrooms and zucchini separately from the rest of the dish. This will get a nice golden brown crust on both vegetables that won't be achievable if you mix everything together. 
    4. When you add the pasta to the pan, the sauce will seem thin. Continue to simmer for a few minutes and it will start to thicken. It won't reach the perfect thickness until you remove the pan from the heat. 

    Recipe FAQs

    What vegetables can go on in pasta primavera?

    Any vegetable can be put in pasta primavera because primavera just means Spring and the goal is just to fill the dish with seasonal vegetables. Some typical vegetables are asparagus, broccoli, and mushrooms.

    Why should I not put cream in the pasta primavera?

    You can put cream in the pasta primavera, but the cream is very heavy, and I like to keep my pasta primavera light. Olive oil, lemon, parmesan cheese, and pasta water create enough of a sauce that you won't need the cream.

    What should I serve pasta primavera with?

    Pasta primavera will always be a side dish in my head. I love to serve it with Restaurant-Style Chicken Saltimbocca or Grilled Lemon Chicken Thighs. Pasta primavera with broccoli and asparagus is also great in the spring and the summer when I'm grilling. It is the perfect match to join the plate of a Bacon Blue Cheeseburger or a mushroom gruyere grilled cheese.

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    Pasta primavera with broccoli, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.

    Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus

    Vincent DelGiudice
    The perfect pasta primavera with broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, and peas! A delicious spring pasta that uses fresh seasonal vegetables.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 606 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 large saucepan
    • 1 large pot

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ lb linguine
    • 6 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 small zucchini, sliced and halved
    • ½ cup frozen peas
    • 1 head broccoli chopped into florets
    • 1 bunch asparagus, chopped in thirds
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
    • ⅔ cup white wine
    • ½ cup pasta water
    • 4 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon butter

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large saucepan to medium heat. Add your sliced baby bella mushrooms. Let them sit undisturbed for 3 minutes then stir. Mushrooms contain a lot of water, so you don't need oil to fry them. Brown the mushrooms for 3-5 more minutes, then remove them and set them aside.
    • Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the zucchini in a single layer to the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove them and set them aside with the mushrooms.
    • In a large pot bring water to a boil. Add salt and linguine once boiling. Boil until right before al dente. Save 1 cup of pasta water.
    • In the same saucepan, add 2 tablespoon olive oil. Toss in the broccoli and asparagus and saute for 5 minutes or until a vibrant green. Then add the garlic and saute for 1-2 more minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.
    • Add the cherry tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes until the cherry tomatoes begin to soften. Then add the frozen peas until they are warmed through. Pour in the white wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pasta water and butter and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    • Strain the linguine and add to the pan with the vegetables. Stir in the zucchini and mushrooms until the pasta is well combined and the sauce is simmering again. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it begins to thicken slightly.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and serve with parmesan cheese.

    Notes

    1. Always use frozen peas. Canned peas will immediately turn to mush. 
    2. The broccoli florets will need to be chopped into small pieces so that they soften by being sauteed. 
    3. Fry mushrooms and zucchini separately from the rest of the dish. This will get a nice golden brown crust on both vegetables that won't be achievable if you mix everything together. 
    4. When you add the pasta to the pan, the sauce will seem thin. Continue to simmer for a few minutes and it will start to thicken. It won't reach the perfect thickness until you remove the pan from the heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 1099mgPotassium: 1327mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2587IUVitamin C: 167mgCalcium: 440mgIron: 6mg
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    1. Vinny

      June 21, 2024 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      This is a delicious veggie filled pasta that is grate for a weeknight meal! Hope you enjoy!

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