Pasta Primavera Verde
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | pound |
pasta, linguine
|
|
| 2 | cups |
broccoli florets
|
|
| ¼ | pound |
green beans
trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| ¼ | pound |
sugar snap peas
or snow peas, stems removed |
*
|
| ¼ | pound |
asparagus
split lengthwise, cut in half |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
dill weed
fresh, minced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped, green part only |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113.4 | g |
pasta, linguine
|
|
| 473 | ml |
broccoli florets
|
|
| 113.4 | g |
green beans
trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 113.4 | g |
sugar snap peas
or snow peas, stems removed |
*
|
| 113.4 | g |
asparagus
split lengthwise, cut in half |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
dill weed
fresh, minced |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
garlic
finely minced |
|
| 59 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped, green part only |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
|
|
| 5 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
Directions
Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente.
Meanwhile, stem the broccoli and beans in a steaming basket set over 1 quart of simmering water for 4 to 6 minutes.
Remove the broccoli and beans and set aside.
Add the peas and aspargus to the steaming basket and steam for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove and set aside with the others vegetables.
Reserve the steaming broth.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Add the vegetables, dill, garlic, scallions, pepper, oil, and ½ to ¾ cup reserved steaming broth and heat over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat throughly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
