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Springtime Pasta Primavera

By Sheila Lukins

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Springtime Pasta PrimaveraAdrian Mueller

Buy the freshest seasonal vegetables for this pasta. A trip to your local farmers’ market might be in order.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

12 ounces farfalle pasta
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup haricots verts (thin tender green beans), ends trimmed
1/2 cup thin asparagus tips and stalks, sliced in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup fresh peas
1/2 cup white mushrooms, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 seeded and diced ripe plum tomatoes
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

    Step 2

    2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat and quickly sautéthe vegetables until just tender. Do not overcook. Season well with salt and pepper. Add the half-and-half and cook to thicken the sauce, 5 minutes. Season well with pepper. Toss in the drained pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Garnish with diced tomatoes and chives or pea shoots, if available. Serve immediately.

TagsPastaFarfalleGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableAsparagusPeaMushroomParmesanCheeseDairyPlum TomatoTomatoMainSideLunchDinnerNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsSauteSpringParade
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