Spring Veggie One-Pot Spaghetti (Print 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 sticking and cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until pasta is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
04 - Stir in lemon zest and remove from heat.
05 - Divide pasta among plates and top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot so cleanup takes literally two minutes
  • The starch from the pasta creates an incredibly creamy sauce without any cream
  • Spring vegetables shine without any complicated techniques
02 -
  • The broth amount might seem like a lot but the pasta absorbs most of it while cooking
  • Stir every few minutes especially toward the end to prevent the spaghetti from clumping
  • The pasta continues cooking in the hot liquid even after removing from heat so err on the side of al dente
03 -
  • Break the spaghetti in half before adding if your pot is smaller
  • Save some pasta cooking water just in case you need to loosen the sauce
  • Use a vegetable broth you really love since it is the main flavor builder
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