Vegetarian

Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene is for Dinner.

Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene takes 25 minutes to cook.

Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene are:

1 pound curly pasta, any type
1 small zucchini ? cut in half and then sliced into half moons
3 medium carrots ? peeled, cut into matchsticks and then cut into 1 inch pieces
3 Roma tomatoes ? sliced into 3rds, seeds removed and then cut into 1 inch pieces
? pound fresh baby spinach
? pound sliced portabella mushrooms ? sliced
? medium onion ? thinly sliced into half moons
2 cloves garlic ? minced
2 Tbls prepared basil pesto
2 Tbls Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbls grated parmesan cheese plus additional for adding to individual dishes
3 Tbls olive oil, or as needed for saut?ing vegetables
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene:

1.) Cut up all vegetables and put water on to boil for pasta, about 5 to 6 quarts of water2.) Saut? carrots for 3 ? 4 minutes then add onions and saut? till onions are just translucent3.) Add mushrooms and continue to saut? for 3 minutes more4.) Add zucchini and tomatoes and continue to saut? for 5 minutes5.) Add spinach, basil pesto, Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes.6.) While mixture is simmering, put pasta in to cook ? about 11 to 12 minutes depending on pasta7.) Just before removing pasta from cook water, turn heat off of vegetable mixture and add parmesan cheese, stirring in thoroughly8.) Drain pasta and pour vegetable mixture over pasta ? stir gently to mixDivide into 4 equal portions and serve with crusty bread and additional parmesan cheeseServing Size: makes 4 good sized portionsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CSCLAUSER1.

The nutritional information for Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 217.8

• Total Fat: 10.0 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 260.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pasta Primavera A'la Charlene is Vegetarian