Pasta Primavera
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Pasta Primavera is a glorious rite of Spring and delicious blend of fresh vegetables that enriches, without overpowering the flavors of the produce. Like a springtime sunrise, enchanting.
Pasta Primavera
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The rites of Spring; its glories and rebirth are embodied in every bite of this delicious pasta dish.
Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Cup whole milk
- 1/2 Cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 Cup chopped red onions
- 1/2 Cup thinly sliced carrot (julienned or disks)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash of pepper
- 1/4 Cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan
- 1 ounce prosciutto; julienned
- 1/2 Cup sliced zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon sliced pimentos
- 1/2 Cup broccoli florettes
- 1 Cup uncooked pasta twists (rotelle), penne or linguine
Instructions
- In saucepan, bring to a simmer milk, basil, salt and pepper.
- In cup mix cornstarch and water. Add to milk and boil, stirring constantly. Stir in Parmesan and cover and remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a skillet, saute garlic, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, onions and prosciutto in oil until tender. Add peas, pimentos and pasta and heat.
- Pour sauce over, toss and serve immediately.
Notes
Pasta Primavera: Pasta alla Primavera, which Italians call either garden or greengrocer's pasta (all'orto or dell'ortolano, respectively) is extremely refreshing and very nice in the spring and summer months.
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