15 Minute Pasta Fresca

I like this 15-minute pasta. Significantly. It actually takes quarter-hour to make this, begin to end. Merely boil the pasta whereas your mushrooms and onion sauté in that wonderful balsamic discount, then toss the remainder of your substances within the pan, and serve!

For extra gentle and recent pasta recipes, attempt our 15 Minute Italian Garden Pasta.

It is a nice meatless meal for while you desire a gentle dinner that’s nonetheless massive on taste! It’s a copycat recipe from Noodles & Firm that our household has been having fun with for years. We love this pasta dish as a result of it’s loaded with veggies like mushrooms and tomatoes. However in case you desire so as to add slightly protein, you possibly can simply add some hen or salmon.

Ingredient Notes

• Penne Pasta: Simply use from the field and cook dinner to al dente.
• Olive Oil: Use a lightweight, impartial oil to cook dinner the veggies. You may also use avocado or vegetable oil.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic supplies the most effective taste, however jarred minced garlic does work too. Jarred simply has a much less candy, barely extra bitter taste.
• Purple Onion: Be at liberty to substitute with white or yellow onions based mostly in your choice.
• Mushrooms: White button or the brown cremini mushrooms each work.
• Cherry or Grape Tomatoes: Both of those works. Lower them in half or quarters for the right chunk. You possibly can even use a mixture of yellow and pink tomatoes.
• Child Spinach Leaves: Has a softer texture than common spinach and wilts down extra simply. Be certain to rinse earlier than cooking!
• Balsamic Vinegar: Use an excellent high quality balsamic vinegar for the most effective taste.
• Purple Wine Vinegar: White wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be utilized as an alternative in the identical quantity.
• Feta Cheese: Crumbled feta provides a salty and tangy taste.

Add Some Protein

We expect this dish is scrumptious all by itself, however typically we’re in search of slightly added protein. You will have so many selections on the subject of protein choices. Listed here are a few of our favorites:

Hen: Use hen tenders or hen breasts for equally fast cooking. Season with slightly salt and pepper, and sear it in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high warmth. Scale back the warmth to medium and proceed cooking till the hen is cooked by way of.

Salmon: Season salmon parts with slightly salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet heated to medium-high warmth. Sear salmon parts for 3-4 minutes per aspect.

Pasta Choices

This recipe requires penne pasta, however you should utilize any type of pasta you’d like. Different pasta choices that will work nicely with this recipe embrace angel hair pasta, linguine, farfalle (bow tie), or shells.

Change up the Veggies

We love this recipe for all of these scrumptious veggies that add taste and texture to this dish. In the event you’d like so as to add extra veggies (or swap some out), asparagus and zucchini are nice choices. They’ve an analogous texture and cook dinner time as the opposite veggies and pair nicely with Italian flavors. Simply throw them proper in when sautéing!