Spring Veggie One-Pot Spaghetti (Printable version)

A vibrant, easy pasta dish featuring fresh spring vegetables simmered together for maximum flavor and minimal cleanup.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz dried spaghetti

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup frozen or fresh peas
03 - 3.5 oz baby spinach
04 - 7 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Liquids

07 - 4 cups vegetable broth
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasonings

09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
12 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Garnish

13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or vegetarian alternative
14 - Fresh basil leaves for serving

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and red onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add spaghetti, peas, spinach, and cherry tomatoes to the pot. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
03 - Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking to the bottom.
04 - Cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta reaches al dente texture and most liquid has been absorbed. Stir in lemon zest.
05 - Remove from heat. Divide among serving plates and top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot so you spend exactly zero minutes scrubbing multiple pans
  • The vegetables soften right into the pasta creating their own silky sauce without any cream
02 -
  • The pasta will continue absorbing liquid even after you remove it from heat, so there should still be some visible liquid in the pot when you take it off the stove
  • Breaking the spaghetti in half makes it much easier to stir and serve, though whole noodles work fine if you do not mind a bit of tangled drama
03 -
  • Use vegetable broth you genuinely enjoy drinking since it reduces down and becomes the primary flavor base
  • Grate your Parmesan fresh from a wedge rather than using pre grated cheese for better melting and flavor
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