Spring Veggie One-Pot Spaghetti (Printer-friendly)

Vibrant pasta with 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 tbsp olive oil

→ Seasonings

09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
12 - Zest of 1 lemon

→ Garnish

13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
14 - Fresh basil leaves

# How-To Steps:

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 pasta from sticking.
04 - Cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until pasta is al dente and most liquid has absorbed. Stir in lemon zest.
05 - Remove from heat. Divide among plates and top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The pasta cooks directly in the broth, absorbing all those vegetable flavors while creating its own silky sauce
  • Everything simmers together in one pot, meaning less cleanup and more time enjoying your evening
  • Fresh spring vegetables transform simple pasta into something bright and celebratory
02 -
  • Resist the urge to add more liquid, the pasta needs to cook in just enough broth to create a thick sauce
  • The pasta continues absorbing liquid after you remove it from heat, so stop cooking while there's still some sauciness left
  • Lemon zest should be added at the very end to preserve its bright, fresh essence
03 -
  • Break spaghetti in half before adding to the pot if you're using a smaller Dutch oven
  • Grate your Parmesan fresh from a block, pre-grated cheese doesn't melt the same way
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