Spaghetti primavera

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 teaspoons Garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 cups Ripe Tomatoes, cubed
6 Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
2 cups Mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1½ cup Zucchini, quartered and
Cut up
1½ cup Asparagus, in 1\" pieces
1½ cup Green Beans, in 1\" pieces
1 cup Broccoli Florets, in small
1 pounds Spaghetti
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
¼ cup Chicken Broth
½ cup Dry White Wine
Or
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
Salt and Pepper
¼ cup Parsley, finely chopped
½ teaspoon Dried Red Pepper Flakes
Bite-size pieces
½ cup Peas
16 Pea Pods
2 teaspoons Garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
¼ cup Heavy Cream
⅓ cup Pine Nuts, toasted
⅔ cup Parmesean Cheese, grated

Directions

SAUTEED TOMATOES

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

SAUTEED VEGETABLES

PASTA

CREAM SAUCE

Sauteed Tomatoes: In a medium skillet, saute 2 ts garlic in 3 tb olive oil. Add tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.

Sauteed Mushrooms: In another medium skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 tb oil for 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside.

Sauteed Vegetables: In a large pot of boiling water, blanch zucchini, asparagus, green brans, broccoli, peas and pea pods in seperate batches until crisp-tender. Plunge vegetables into ice water. Drain.

In same large pot, saute 2 ts garlic in 3 tb olive oil. Add blanched vegetables. Cook, tossing often, over low heat until heated through.

Pasta: While vegetables are cooking, boil spaghetti in another large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain and return spaghetti to pot.

Cream Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

Whisk in chicken broth, wine, and cream until blended. Heat through.

Assembly: Strain tomatoes, reserving juice and pulp seperately. Set aside. Pour hot cream sauce over spaghetti in pot, tossing to coat.

Add half the sauteed vegetables and tomato juice. Toss over medium-low heat. Add rmeaining sauteed vegetables, sauteed mushrooms, and pine nuts. Toss until warmed through. Gradually sprinkle with Parmesean cheese, tossing to mix. Serve spaghetti in heated bowls.

Spoon tomatoes over each serving.

Source: Victoria Magazine, June 1994 Typed by Katherine Smith Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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