4.73 from 11 votes

Pasta with a Vegetable Green Sauce

By: Julia Pacheco
Pasta with a vegetable green sauce is fresh, vibrant, and packed with hidden veggies—perfect for a light, feel-good dinner.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • ½ lb uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz frozen peas
  • 5 oz fresh spinach
  • ⅓ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil on the stove add in the pasta and cook according to the package instructions before straining remove 1/2 cup of the water that the pasta cooked in and set it to the side. Now strain the pasta.
  • To a large deeper pan on the stove over medium heat add in the olive oil, peas, onion, and spinach cook for 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Add this mixture into a blender with the reserved pasta water and seasonings blend until smooth. This is now your pasta sauce. Add the pasta sauce back into the pan on the stove then add in the cooked pasta stir well and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3658IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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3 Comments

  1. Jenna says:

    Love it! Healthy and tasty!

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  2. Jessica says:

    4 stars

    A great recipe! Only thing was the recipe didn’t mention when to add spices. Also needed to add salt and pepper to taste, but otherwise, great recipe!

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  3. Laura Jane says:

    5 stars

    I came here from youtube and having seen you make it, thought I would give it a go. Its a lovely recipe, with great flavours and so, so simple. I love it! ❤️

    Reply