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Spring Pasta (Pasta Primavera)

This delectably light Pasta Primavera, uses a creamy green pea pesto and a garden of vegetables like snap peas, spring onions, and asparagus to update this classic spring pasta.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 90 grams snap peas
  • 90 grams asparagus (trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 75 grams spring onions (sliced)
  • 220 grams rotini (or other curvy pasta)
  • 1 batch Green Pea Pesto
  • sage flowers (optional, for garnish)
  • arugula flowers (optional, for garnish)
  • chervil (optional, for garnish)
  • uni (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Make a batch of Green Pea Pesto.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
  3. Blanch the asparagus and snap peas for 20 seconds and then use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the ice bath to chill. Drain well.
  4. In the water, you used to blanch the vegetables, boil the pasta for one minute less than the package directions.
  5. Slice the blanched snap peas in half at an angle.
  6. When the pasta has 3 minutes left, start heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the onions and saute until translucent, but still crisp (about a minute).
  7. Add the blanched snap peas and asparagus and toss to heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. When the pasta is done, drain and add to the pan with the snap peas and asparagus. Add the pesto and toss to coat evenly (you may not need all of the pesto).
  9. Plate the spring pasta and top with the sage flowers, arugula flowers, chervil and uni)

Nutrition Information

Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 353mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 800IU (16%) Vitamin C 24.4mg (27%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 353mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 800IU 16%
Vitamin C 24.4mg 27%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.