Light Primavera Pasta

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This easy light primavera pasta recipe includes penne, zucchini, squash, and a light Parmesan peppercorn dressing, and it's ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta (such as Barilla® Plus)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow squash, sliced and quartered
1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 (16 ounce) bottle light Parmesan-peppercorn dressing (such as Cains®)

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
2 Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil; heat for about 30 seconds. Add yellow squash, zucchini, and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
3 Stir penne into vegetable mixture; add dressing and toss to coat. Serve hot or cold.