Pasta Primavera

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Pasta Primavera

Yields1 Serving
 1 lb. dried fettuccine or tagliatelle noodles
  1 C broccoli florets
  1 C zucchini, chopped
  3/4 C snow or sugar snap peas, cut into same half inch pieces
  3 pearl onions, chopped
  2 T olive oil
  3 T butter
  salt and pepper to taste
  1 C heavy cream
  12 basil leaves, chopped
  1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese
1

Bring 5 Quarts water to rolling boil in a large pot. Add the broccoli and cook just 1 minute. Remove vegetables with a sieve or slotted spoon and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Keep the cooking water warm.

2

Heat oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add and cook the onion. Then add the broccoli, zucchini, and peas. Cook and stir until tender.

3

Meanwhile, return vegetable cooking water to a boil and prepare pasta.

4

Stir in cream to vegetable mixture and simmer until slightly reduced.

5

Drain pasta and add it to the sauce along with basil and Parmesan. Toss to coat over low heat. Serve hot.

Ingredients

 1 lb. dried fettuccine or tagliatelle noodles
  1 C broccoli florets
  1 C zucchini, chopped
  3/4 C snow or sugar snap peas, cut into same half inch pieces
  3 pearl onions, chopped
  2 T olive oil
  3 T butter
  salt and pepper to taste
  1 C heavy cream
  12 basil leaves, chopped
  1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Bring 5 Quarts water to rolling boil in a large pot. Add the broccoli and cook just 1 minute. Remove vegetables with a sieve or slotted spoon and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Keep the cooking water warm.

2

Heat oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add and cook the onion. Then add the broccoli, zucchini, and peas. Cook and stir until tender.

3

Meanwhile, return vegetable cooking water to a boil and prepare pasta.

4

Stir in cream to vegetable mixture and simmer until slightly reduced.

5

Drain pasta and add it to the sauce along with basil and Parmesan. Toss to coat over low heat. Serve hot.

Notes

Pasta Primavera