Description
Roasted Veggie Pasta is a quick and flavorful vegetarian dinner with roasted vegetables, creamy feta cheese, lemon juice, and arugula. Ready in 25 minutes, it is great for busy weeknights, family dinners, and meal prep.
Ingredients
1 pound fusilli or other chunky pasta
6 ounces feta cheese, block preferred, crumbled also works
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 small zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 orange bell pepper, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups baby arugula
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place the feta, tomatoes, onion, zucchini, and bell pepper on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Toss the vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt, then drizzle the feta with the same mixture.
4. Roast for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the vegetables are tender.
5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in heavily salted water according to package directions.
6. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
7. Transfer the cooked pasta to a large bowl and mix with the roasted feta and reserved pasta water until creamy and evenly coated.
8. Add the roasted vegetables, remaining olive oil, remaining salt, pepper, lemon juice, and arugula.
9. Toss gently until combined.
10. Serve immediately or refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
Baby spinach or chopped chard can replace the arugula.
Vegetables can be varied based on season or preference, including butternut squash, broccoli, asparagus, or leeks.
Reserved pasta water helps loosen the feta and create a creamier sauce.
Crumbled feta may be used, but keep it piled together while roasting.
For extra heat, add red pepper flakes.
Goat cheese or Boursin can be substituted for feta.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
This recipe works well for meal prep and often tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 429
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1114 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg