By Rui Araujo
Healthy Pasta with Vegetables | Easy 30-Minute Recipe
5 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
Healthy Pasta with Vegetables is a quick and colourful meal that's perfect for busy weeknights or light family dinners.
Updated at: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:12:25 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
31
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories384.5 kcal (19%)
Total Fat9.9 g (14%)
Carbs67.6 g (26%)
Sugars7.3 g (8%)
Protein13.4 g (27%)
Sodium237.3 mg (12%)
Fiber10.6 g (38%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
300gwholewheat penne
or fusilli pasta
1courgette
sliced
1red bell pepper
chopped
1yellow bell pepper
chopped
150gbroccoli florets
150gcherry tomatoes
halved
2carrots
sliced
3cloves garlic
minced
2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tspdried oregano
½ tspdried basil
salt
freshly ground black pepper
0.5juice of lemon
30gParmesan
grated, optional
fresh basil leaves
for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the Pasta
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the wholewheat pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 100ml of pasta water before draining.
Step 2
Prepare the Vegetables
While the pasta cooks, wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces using a sharp vegetable knife for cleaner, more precise cuts.
Step 3
Sauté the Vegetables
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add:
Garlic
Carrots
Broccoli Cook for 4 minutes. Add:
Courgette
Bell peppers Cook for another 5 minutes. Finally stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
Step 4
Combine Everything
Add the cooked pasta to the vegetables.
Pour in a splash of reserved pasta water.
Season with:
Oregano
Basil
Salt
Black pepper
Finish with lemon juice and gently toss until everything is coated.
Step 5
Serve
Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Serve immediately.
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