Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Balsamic

This easy pasta combines a colorful medley of vegetables roasted to perfection, then tossed with an easy garlic-balsamic dressing! Plus it's easy to customize with your own favorite veggies. (Vegan, oil-free, gluten-free option.)

This roasted vegetable pasta is so simple, yet cozy and satisfying.

It combines a colorful medley of roasted vegetables tossed with your favorite pasta. Then it's mixed with a garlic-balsamic dressing.

We also enjoy the leftovers and eat them chilled right out of the fridge.

So it's great for meal prep or take-along lunches as well.

Ingredients for Roasted Vegetable Pasta

For this recipe you will toss together in a large bowl:

• Red onion: I use red onion for color, but yellow onion, white onion, or sweet onion works great too.
• Bell pepper: Either red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, or yellow.
• Zucchini: Or you can substitute yellow summer squash instead.
• Cherry tomato or grape tomato: I like these because they are so sweet and flavorful, especially when roasted.
• Fresh broccoli florets
• Pasta of choice: Use gluten-free if desired. I like fusilli made with brown rice and quinoa.
• Balsamic vinegar
• Garlic powder: Or you can substitute 1-2 fresh minced garlic cloves for a stronger flavor.
• Dried basil: Or other herbs of choice. Just be sure your pantry herbs are fresh (not expired) for best flavor.

Customizing

Customize this as you see fit with your own favorites vegetables or what's in season. A few ideas include:

Veggies: Mushrooms and asparagus are two of my favorite adaptions. But you could also try eggplant, cauliflower, yellow summer squash, roasted garlic, etc.

Herbs: I toss the vegetables with dried basil before roasting, but dried parsley, thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasonings would work great.

For gluten-free: Use your favorite gluten-free noodles. (I love brown rice & quinoa fusilli.)

Tip: Try this dish in the summer with grilled veggies instead of roasted!

Serving

Garnish: Top your bowl with fresh herbs, vegan parmesan, or homemade cashew parmesan before serving if desired.

Pesto option: A dollop of vegan Cashew Pesto (or your own favorite) would also be a nice flavor enhancement to stir in before serving.

For more inspiration, also browse all pasta & noodle recipes.

Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Balsamic

A colorful medley of vegetables roasted to perfection, then tossed with warm pasta and an easy garlic-balsamic dressing!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten-Free Option, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 4 large bowls (or 6-8 as a side)

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Ingredients

• 1 small onion (I used red)
• 1 bell pepper (I used orange)
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 8 oz. pasta (gluten-free if desired)

For the garlic-balsamic dressing:

• 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. garlic powder (or 1-2 cloves minced for stronger flavor)
• 1 tsp. dried basil

Optional garnish:

• Fresh basil (or other herbs of choice), cashew parmesan

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
• Prepare the veggies: Chop onion, bell pepper, and zucchini into about 3/4-inch chunks. Halve the tomatoes.
• Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread out veggies on pan and season with salt. (You may want two pans to space out the veggies enough.) Roast for 35-40 minutes (or until desired tenderness) tossing halfway through.
• While vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta al dente. (Lightly boil pasta until cooked but still firm so it doesn't become mushy and fall apart when tossed with vegetables.)
• While pasta is cooking make the dressing: combine balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, and dried basil in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Place the cooked, drained pasta in a large bowl. Immediately add the dressing and toss well to combine.
• When vegetables are roasted, add to pasta. Lightly toss.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (more salt, another drizzle of balsamic, fresh herbs, etc.) or top with cashew parmesan before serving.

Notes

Customize: Add mushrooms, asparagus, eggplant, cauliflower, roasted garlic, etc.

Fresh herbs: My favorite is basil, but parsley, thyme, or rosemary would work.

For gluten-free: Use your favorite GF pasta. (I love brown rice + quinoa fusilli.)

Pesto: A spoonful of vegan pesto would also be a nice flavor enhancement before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Balsamic

Amount per Serving

Calories

275

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

2

g

3

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Potassium

 

661

mg

19

%

Carbohydrates

 

58

g

19

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

9

g

10

%

Protein

 

9

g

18

%

Vitamin A

 

1894

IU

38

%

Vitamin C

 

116

mg

141

%

Calcium

 

60

mg

6

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

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

Sodium: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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• Roasted Vegetable Panini with Pesto

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