Backpacking Pasta Primavera Full recipe at: https://www.rei.com/blog/camp/backpac... Fresh veggies and hearty pasta come together to make this backpacking-friendly version of Pasta Primavera. Finding the right balance between healthy and filling can be a challenge when planning your backpacking meals. On one hand, you want to prioritize calories. But on the other, you can only go so long without seeing a vegetable before you start to feel a little strange. This pasta primavera was designed to check both boxes.