Angel Hair Pesto Primavera

Invite memories of Italy into your home with this exquisite dish!

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

858 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	tablespoons	vegetable oil	olive
1	bn	basil	fresh
1/4	cup	pine nuts
4	each	garlic	cloves
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	white pepper	to taste
3	tablespoons	butter
2	each	shallots	chopped
1	tablespoon	basil	fresh, chopped
1 1/2	cup	broccoli florets	chopped into tiny florets
1 1/2	cup	carrots	julienned
1 1/2	cup	zucchini	julienned
1 1/2	cup	snow pea pods
2	cups	heavy whipping cream
32	ounces	pasta	angel hair, cooked al dente
1/2	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	freshly grated

Directions

In a food processor place the olive oil, the bunch of basil, pine nuts, and garlic. Blend the ingredients together until a paste is formed. Add the salt and white pepper, and stir them in. Set the pesto aside.

In a large skillet place the butter and heat it on medium high until it has melted. Add the shallots, the 1 tablespoon of basil, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and snow peas. Saute the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are cooked al dente.

Add the heavy cream and stir it in. Bring the ingredients to a boil. Add the cooked pasta and stir it in. Add the pesto to the angel hair pasta and stir it in well. Season the dish with the salt and the white pepper.

On each of 4 individual serving plates place the pasta. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 271g

Amount per Serving

Calories 858 48% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g	70%
Saturated Fat 20.0g	99%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 176mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 93.0g	31%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 20.0g	40%

Vitamin A	108%		Vitamin C	31%
Calcium	16%		Iron	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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