Unlike the ‘70s version of Pasta Primavera, you don’t have to have a laundry list of specific spring vegetables to make this work; use your judgment about what’s in season and which tastes good together, and go from there.

Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Salt

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

• 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes, or to taste

• 1 ½ pounds…