September 15, 2024 – 08:45
This meal is delicious, easy and nutritious. Learn how to make it and surprise your loved ones.
Organizing lunches is one of the most complicated tasks of the day, since it does not have to be something very heavy but it has to fulfill all the properties and nutrients necessary to fill you up and give you the necessary energy.
One of the best options that nutritionists recommend is the spring pastaa pasta dish characterized by its combination of pasta with a variety of fresh vegetables and often served with a light sauce, usually olive oil or cream-based.
Spring pasta
Spring pasta recipe
The recipe may vary depending on the ingredients available and personal preferences, but this is the one recommended by experts:
Ingredients
- Pasta: 250-300 grams (spaghetti, fettuccine, penne or your favorite pasta)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into pieces
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into pieces
- Olive Oil: 2-3 tablespoons
- Garlic: 2 cloves, finely chopped
- Onion: 1 small onion, chopped
- Cherry Tomatoes: 1 cup, halved (optional)
- Parmesan Cheese: Grated, to taste
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
- Fresh or Dried Herbs: Basil, parsley or thyme, to taste
- Vegetable Broth or Water: 1/2 cup
Preparation
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Prepare the sauce: in a large pan put the olive oil and vegetables
- Sauté: add the vegetables that need less cooking and season them
- Add the pasta: mix the noodles with the vegetables and enjoy
Source: Ambito
