Roasted Vegetable Pasta: A Pressure Cooker Twist
This easy weeknight roasted vegetable pasta uses a pressure cooker to bring out rich, caramelized veggie flavors in record time, all tossed with tender pasta and herbs for a satisfying dinner.
Equipment
- 2 Baking sheet Large, lined with parchment paper
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Vidalia onions or 1 small yellow onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 5 pattypan squash halved
- 2 zucchini cut into chunks
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 package of brown rice penne pasta 16 ounces
- ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed, plus more for garnish
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
- ½ lemon juiced, plus more if desired
- red pepper flakes
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the carrots and onions on one sheet, and pattypan squash, zucchini, and tomatoes on the other.
- Drizzle both sheets of vegetables with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Roast the carrot/onion sheet for 30–35 minutes until tender and browned. Roast the squash/tomato sheet for 20 minutes until golden and bursting.
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, herbes de Provence, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in roasted vegetables.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and transfer to bowl with vegetables.
- Add crumbled feta cheese, basil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Gently toss to combine.
- Season with additional salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Garnish with more basil, thyme, and a splash of olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Swap feta with Parmesan or goat cheese or skip cheese for a vegan version. Add eggplant, bell pepper, broccoli, or green beans to mix up vegetables.