Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Sauce.

Spring vegetable pasta is the perfect light and tasty dinner to enjoy in the warmer weather! Asparagus, zucchini, and a fresh citrus sauce make this a delicious meal that’s gluten free and vegan, too.

Don’t you love a quick and easy pasta dinner?

Whether it’s a creamy pasta with spinach, or noodles with a spicy tomato sauce, or this spring veggie recipe, pasta is a great dinner option when you’re in a hurry.

Tender noodles, fresh asparagus and squash, and a vibrant lemony sauce come together to make this pasta stand out! This isn’t a boring vegan pasta – this is a dish you’ll want to make again.

Sometimes it can be hard to find good asparagus, depending on the time of year. The great thing about this simple recipe is that it can be modified according to your tastes or according to what you have on hand.

Feel free to use the pasta shape and the variety of vegetables that you have available. Instead of asparagus, you could use green beans or snap peas if you like.

Other vegetables to add to this pasta dish:

• broccoli
• shallots
• red peppers
• green beans

This sauce is quite lemony (we love lemon over here!), so if you aren’t a huge lemon fan, you may want to cut back on the lemon a little bit. When you’re ready to assemble the pasta, you can start out by adding about 2/3 of the sauce to the bowl. Taste it and see what you think – usually that’s where I start, and I just have the rest of the dressing on the table so that people can add it to their serving if desired.

More lemon recipes to try:

Lemon pasta with chicken and peas

Roasted green beans with lemon sauce

Lemon dill zucchini noodles

Vegan lemon cupcakes with berry frosting

What brand of gluten free pasta is best?

If you have multiple allergens that you need to avoid, you’ll want to find a pasta that’s made in a facility that is allergen free or has good allergen procedures. Some brands to look into are Jovial, Ancient Harvest, or Cybele’s. Please call the company to make sure that any of these brands are suitable for your specific needs.

Can I use regular pasta in this recipe?

Sure, if you aren’t gluten free, use any pasta that you like! This dish should be good with any number of types or shapes of pasta.

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Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Sauce.

Your family will love this easy and flavorful pasta with fresh vegetables and a vibrant lemon garlic sauce.

Course Entree

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.

Keyword easy, lemon

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 300 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion sliced
• 1 zucchini sliced
• 1 yellow squash sliced
• 1 bunch asparagus chopped, with ends discarded*
• 2/3 cup frozen corn
• 6 ounces gluten free farfalle or another pasta shape

For the sauce:

• 6 Tablespoons lemon juice from 3 lemons
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce and cook the veggies.

Prepare the sauce:

1. Put the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper in a jar with a lid. Shake well. Set aside.

Cook the vegetables:

1. Place the olive oil and red onion in a large skillet. Cook until the onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the yellow squash and corn and cook for 5 minutes.

2. Add the zucchini and asparagus and cook until they are tender but still bright green. Remove from heat.

3. Once the pasta is done, drain and put in a large bowl. Add the vegetables. Shake the sauce again and drizzle it over the pasta and veggies. Toss to coat. Taste and add more lemon, salt, or pepper as desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. The pasta will absorb some of the sauce and flavor, so you may have to add more lemon or other seasonings the next day.

Leftovers should stay fresh for about 2-3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Sauce.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Sodium 592mg26%

Potassium 646mg18%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 1050IU21%

Vitamin C 36mg44%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published in April 2015. It has been updated.