Roasted Veggie Pasta
This Roasted Veggie Pasta features loads of spinach and roasted vegetables tossed with a light balsamic sauce and served over pasta! Feel free to change up the vegetables or skip them completely for a simple, hearty spinach pasta recipe.
I’m on a perpetual roasted broccoli and red bell pepper kick, you see, and got a hankering for some hearty pasta. (But, seriously, when do I not have a hankering for pasta?) The result of my cravings – freshly roasted broccoli and bell pepper combined with lots of delicious sautéed spinach, pasta and balsamic vinegar. Toss all that together with some magical reserved pasta water for a light, silky sauce, and we end up with some major deliciousness. I love it.
This spinach pasta recipe is highly adaptable. Feel free to change up the roasted vegetables—just use whatever you have around, cut to similar sizes and roast until tender. Or, skip the roasted vegetables for a very simple but very flavorful and hearty spinach pasta. The recipe is easily made vegan, and the leftovers are great, whether served chilled, at room temperature or warmed again.
I hope you all LOVE this pasta! It’s:
Light
Satisfying
Simple
Flavorful
Comforting
& Oh so delicious
This would make the perfect fancy weeknight dinner, or meal for hosting guests. When I made this for the family, they devoured their whole plates. That’s always a good sign. Pair this tasty pasta with my Vegan Caesar Salad for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Roasted Veggie Spinach Pasta
Ingredients
Roasted vegetables
- 1 large bunch of broccoli, about 3 pounds, florets removed and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1-inch squares
- Cooking spray
- Salt
Spinach pasta
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot bulb, sliced very thin (about ½ cup, sliced)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 12 ounces baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- Optional: 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese*, about ¾ cup, grated, plus extra for garnishing
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To prepare the roasted vegetables (optional, skip for a more simple spinach pasta): Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Transfer the sliced broccoli florets and bell pepper to the prepared baking sheet, spray with coconut oil or olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the broccoli is tender and caramelized on the edges.
- Once the vegetables are in the oven, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta just until al dente, according to package directions. Before draining, carefully reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain and return the pasta to the pot.
- To prepare the balsamic spinach, in a large Dutch oven or pot or large sauté pan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil until shimmering. Add the sliced shallot, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot is translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. While stirring constantly, add several big handfuls of spinach at a time until they have wilted, then repeat until all of the spinach is in the pot. Once the spinach has reduced a bit but is still bright green in parts (this happens quickly!), pour in the balsamic vinegar and remove the pot from heat.
- In your Dutch oven or in a large serving bowl, combine the roasted vegetables and cooked pasta with the spinach mixture. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil and optional Parmesan. Drizzle in about ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water and gently toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt (mine needed about ½ teaspoon more) and freshly ground black pepper. Divide into bowls and serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan on top for bonus presentation points.
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This looks so yummy. I would love to try it out plus I love pasta.
this looks so delicious. I’m going to add this to my weekly menu. i’m trying to eat healthier these days and this will add some variety to my boring menu.
Oh man, that dish looks absolutely delicious. I’ve been adding broccoli and spinach to many of my dishes lately so I’m sure I’d love this.
Wow this pasta looks so delicious! I will make this for our family dinner.
Adding this to my family’s meal planner! Looks great and something i know my family will like!
The pictures are making me hungry! Looks like a wonderful recipe, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Your recipe makes me literally hungry. I will try this at home 🙂 Yummylicious!
Roasted veggies and pasta is a perfect combination. When I do family friendly dinners I always do a taco bar because I get the most people interested.
I am curious about the spinach. I need to cook and have for myself a taste of this. Perfect for a healthy meal over the weekend.
I just love a great pasta recipe. So filling and everyone in the family loves pasta. Thank you for the recipe, I will be trying it out very soon!
Loving this Roasted Veggie Spinach Pasta, looks so healthy and delicious.
I tend to despise anything with the word vegetable in it. But Might I say this looks really delicious and I have an immense love for broccoli and spinach and I know for a fact that they do go well with pasta. Thanks for this!!!
I am always trying to get more veggies into the meals that I prepare for my family. Your Roasted Veggie Spinach Pasta sounds absolutely amazing!
As a vegetarian seeing this broccoli and spinach pasta makes me happy and I love how easy it is to make. Perfect for when I am in a rush!
Oh my goodness how absolutely delicious does that look, I am a real fan of pasta and I love the idea of putting roasted veggies in with it I bet it tastes spot on.
Pasta is one of my fav food in the world! I also love roast veggies and I started to incorporate fresh spinach in my meals more often. Your recipe looks like a win to me!
I always love Pasta. Anything pasta. But I am used to eating it with meat. Your photos are so amazing I really want to try the recipe!
This looks AMAZING, I just want to eat up the pictures! I am going to have to save this recipe and add it to my healthy dinner ideas! Thanks for sharing