Ready-to-eat that ranks in the 1th percentile for protein.
Protein1/5
Lightness4/5
Ease3/5
👍 Best for
✓ Calorie-conscious dinners✓ Ready-to-Eat lovers
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Nutrition per serving
Protein11% · 13g
Carbs60% · 72g
Fat29% · 16g
2.7g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by Purple Carrot. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
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Protein rank
1th pctl
More protein than 1% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
2.7g /100cal
Leaner than 5% of meals
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✓ Under 500 cal
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary✓ <600 Calories✓ Vegan
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Ingredients
lb quinoa shell pasta
cup olive oil
4clove cloves garlic, peeled
carrot
yellow bell pepper
zucchini
teaspoon dried italian herbs
1cup cups cherry tomatoes
tablespoons capers
teaspoons dried basil
romaine hearts
cucumber
small red onion
4g chelten house goddess dressing packets
How to make it
1
Set a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Rinse and dry all the vegetables. Thinly slice garlic. Peel carrot and julienne with a mandoline or by hand. Thinly slice yellow bell pepper, discarding seeds and stem. Slice tomatoes in half. Peel and dice the yellow onion. Peel
2
Set a large sautu00e9 pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and diced yellow onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, pepper and carrot, cook for 5 minutes, tossing often in the pan.
3
Place pasta in rapidly boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
4
To make the salad, combine the romaine hearts, cucumbers and red onion in a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss.
5
Once vegetables have become softened, add pasta and toss in the sautu00e9 pan. Add dried basil, capers and Italian herbs and season with salt and pepper.
6
Serve the pasta primavera warm along side the caesar salad and enjoy!
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lb quinoa shell pastacup olive oil4clove cloves garlic, peeledcarrotyellow bell pepperzucchiniteaspoon dried italian herbs1cup cups cherry tomatoestablespoons capersteaspoons dried basilromaine heartscucumbersmall red onion4g chelten house goddess dressing packets
How to Cook
Step 1
Set a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Rinse and dry all the vegetables. Thinly slice garlic. Peel carrot and julienne with a mandoline or by hand. Thinly slice yellow bell pepper, discarding seeds and stem. Slice tomatoes in half. Peel and dice the yellow onion. Peel
Step 2
Set a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and diced yellow onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, pepper and carrot, cook for 5 minutes, tossing often in the pan.
Step 3
Place pasta in rapidly boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
Step 4
To make the salad, combine the romaine hearts, cucumbers and red onion in a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and toss.
Step 5
Once vegetables have become softened, add pasta and toss in the sauté pan. Add dried basil, capers and Italian herbs and season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Serve the pasta primavera warm along side the caesar salad and enjoy!
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Among the Meal Kit dishes in Purple Carrot's lineup, Pasta Primavera is one of the more straightforward options to prepare.
Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Pasta was originally only made with durum, although the definition has been expanded to include alternatives for a gluten-free diet, such as rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils. [1]
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⏱️ Est. time: 40 min
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
🌱 Vegan
⚠ Not ideal for
High-protein requirements
How to make it
Read through the recipe card and gather all ingredients before you start cooking.
Wash and prep all vegetables — chop, dice, or mince as directed on the included recipe card.
Cook proteins and main components following the step-by-step instructions included with your delivery.
Prepare any sauces, dressings, or garnishes per the recipe card.
Plate and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers within 2 hours in an airtight container.
Pasta Primavera is a Purple Carrot meal
Purple Carrot delivers weekly meals across the US.
Pasta Primavera is offered by Purple Carrot. Read the full Purple Carrot review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how Purple Carrot compares to competitors.
Is Pasta Primavera <600 calories?
Pasta Primavera is tagged as <600 Calories, Vegan on the Purple Carrot menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Pasta Primavera take to prepare?
Pasta Primavera is made in 5 steps. Estimated active time is about 40 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
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