Pasta Primavera

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
Source

Cook's Country

Prep time45 minutes

Description

Ingredients

2TablespoonButter
1 Onion (chopped fine)
8OunceWhite Mushrooms (quartered)
2CloveGarlic (minced)
14 1⁄2OunceDiced Tomatoes (drained)
1CupHeavy Cream
12OunceFettuccine (egg-enriched)
1PoundAsparagus (tough ends discarded, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces)
1 Zucchini (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
1CupPeas (frozen)
1⁄2CupParmesan Cheese
1 1⁄2TablespoonLemon Juice
1⁄4CupBasil (sliced)
1⁄2TeaspoonSalt (plus 2 tablespoons)
1⁄2TeaspoonGround Black Pepper

Instructions

1.Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot for cooking pasta. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add onion, mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until soft and browned, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and cream, increase heat to high, bring to boil, and remove pan from heat.
2.As sauce cooks, add 2 tablespoons salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until just beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Add asparagus to pot and cook for 1 minute. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes. Add peas and cook until pasta is al dente, about 1 minute.
3.Drain pasta and vegetables and return to pot. Toss in cream sauce, cheese, lemon juice, and basil and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing extra cheese at table.