Pasta Primavera Delight

Name: Pasta Primavera Delight
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry pasta (spaghetti or penne); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 medium bell pepper (chopped); 1 medium zucchini (chopped); 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.25 cups fresh basil (chopped); 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

A colorful and fresh pasta dish made from scratch with kids, featuring seasonal vegetables and a light sauce.

20m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

Pasta

Freshly cooked pasta using your choice of shape.

Ingredients

8 ounces dry pasta (spaghetti or penne)

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Make sure to watch it carefully and ask an adult to help if needed.
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Always be careful when using the stove and boiling water. Make sure an adult is supervising.
This step teaches you how to boil pasta, an essential cooking skill.
2
Once the water is boiling, add a pinch of salt to the water. This helps flavor the pasta!
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Nutritional Information

Per serving

380

Calories

12g

Protein

10g

Fat

Fiber

350mg

Sodium

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Add the dry pasta to the boiling water and stir gently. Set a timer for 10 minutes to cook the pasta until al dente, which means it should be firm to the bite.

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Stirring the pasta helps prevent it from sticking together.

After 10 minutes, carefully taste a piece of pasta to check if it's cooked. If it's ready, ask an adult to help drain the pasta in a colander.

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Be very careful when pouring hot water out of the pot. Use oven mitts if needed.

Fresh Vegetable Sauce

A light and flavorful sauce made with fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
1 medium zucchini (chopped)
1.5 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.25 cups fresh basil (chopped)
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Ask an adult to help with this step as the oil can get hot.
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Be cautious of hot oil when cooking.
This step teaches you how to sauté vegetables.
2
Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it!
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3
Add the chopped bell pepper and zucchini to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
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4
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Assembly Instructions

1
Once the pasta is drained, return it to the pot and add the vegetable sauce. Mix everything together gently so the sauce coats the pasta evenly.
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2
Serve the Pasta Primavera Delight in bowls and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy your delicious homemade dish!
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