Step 1: Cook the Pasta

Cook the pasta according to the package directions until it’s al dente (firm to the bite).

Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Set aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Garlic

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.

Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

Step 3: Sauté the Vegetables

Add the diced zucchini, bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, and broccoli florets to the pan.

Cook the vegetables until they’re tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want them to be cooked through but still have a bit of a bite.

Step 4: Combine Pasta and Vegetables

Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan with the vegetables.

Toss to combine, ensuring that the pasta is evenly coated with the vegetables and any remaining oil in the pan.

Step 5: Add Lemon Juice and Seasonings

Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta and vegetables.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toss again to combine. If the pasta seems dry, add a little bit of the reserved pasta cooking water, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.

Step 6: Add Nutritional Yeast (Optional)

Sprinkle the nutritional yeast over the pasta and vegetables, if using.

Toss to combine.

Step 7: Serve

Serve the Pasta Primavera immediately.