Instant Pot Pasta Primavera

4.86 from 7 votes

This Instant Pot Pasta Primavera is tossed in a delicious lemon and garlic butter sauce and crisp-tender spring vegetables.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time14

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq, cold lunch, cold pasta, cookout, easy pasta, lunch ideas, pasta, potluck, spring vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 510kcal

Author: Dana

1 lb pappardelle can substitute for rotini or penne
4 cups water
1 cup broccolini baby broccoli
1 cup carrots sliced
1 cup asparagus trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 sweet onion diced
1 zucchini sliced and cut in half
1 red pepper julienned
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoon lemon juice
4 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup Parmesan cheese for garnish
½ cup dry white wine
Fresh basil for garnish
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water for cornstarch slurry to thicken sauce

Prepare the vegetables by washing and cutting them.
Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and the white wine.
Add all of the vegetables except for the cherry tomatoes.
Saute for 3 to 4 minutes and then remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon.
Leave the juices in the Instant Pot and add the pasta.
Pour the vegetable broth over the pasta and close the lid and the vent.
Set the Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 4 minutes.
Once the 4 minutes is up, carefully and intermittently release the pressure.*
Open the lid, carefully away from the face, and remove the pasta with a slotted spoon.
Set the Instant Pot to saute and mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl before adding it to the pot.
Saute for a minute or two or until sauce begins to thicken.
Toss the vegetables and pasta together and drizzle with the prepared lemon garlic butter sauce.
Garnish with the halved cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and fresh basil.

*Please refer to your pressure cooker's manual for how to carefully perform a quick release.