
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Cal/Serv:
563
No dish screams springtime quite like pasta primavera. If you're looking for a slightly lighter version, then this recipe is for you. It replaces the heavy cream with low-fat cream cheese, resulting in a veggie-packed pasta dish with a sauce that is every bit as creamy as the original. Serve it as a spring dinner to welcome the warmer weather, then adapt it with your favorite seasonal veggies to enjoy it all year long.
We went with bowtie here, but if you'd prefer to switch up the noodle, try out pappardelle or penne. Mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, and tomatoes are our veggies of choice in this recipe, but feel free to switch out the veggies for what you'd prefer or have on hand.
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Ingredients
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- 12 oz.
bowtie pasta
- 2 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz.
sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups
asparagus, stalks trimmed and quartered
- 1
zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 pt.
cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz.
reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup
freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
Chopped fresh basil, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add mushrooms, asparagus and zucchini and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until soft, 3 minutes more. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Add cream cheese to skillet and stir until broken up, then pour over pasta water and stir until creamy. Add Parmesan and stir, then add cooked bowties and stir until combined and saucy.
- Step 4Garnish with basil and sprinkle with Parm.
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