Pasta Primavera
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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1/2lb pasta
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1 cup broccoli florets
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1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
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3 carrots peeled and cut into thin strips
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4 asparagus spears trimmed and cut to 1" pieces
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1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
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1/2 cup snow peas
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1/4lb green beans trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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3 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
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12 basil leaves, chopped
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4 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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salt
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Directions
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Set a large pot of water on the stove over high heat. Salt it well. fill a large bowl with ice water. Boil the broccoli for 1 minute. Add the asparagus and green beans, and boil another minute. Add the snow peas and boil for 30 more seconds. Remove a
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Start the pasta boiling. Cook until done. While the pasta is boiling, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. When the butter is hot, add the garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, and red pepper flakes and saute for
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Pour in the broth and turn the heat to high to bring it to a boil. Add the cream and toss in all the vegetables that were previously boiled plus the peas. Stir to combine. Turn the heat down until the cream-broth mixture is just simmering, not boilin
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Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. If the sauce seems too thick, add more chicken broth, cream, or water.
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Once the pasta is done, drain it and transfer to the sauce. Stir to combine. Add the basil and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed. Serve immediately.
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Enjoy!
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Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes
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1/2lb pasta
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1 cup broccoli florets
•
1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
•
3 carrots peeled and cut into thin strips
•
4 asparagus spears trimmed and cut to 1" pieces
•
1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
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1/2 cup snow peas
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1/4lb green beans trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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3 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
•
12 basil leaves, chopped
•
4 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
•
1/2 cup heavy cream
•
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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salt
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1/2lb pasta
•
1 cup broccoli florets
•
1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
•
3 carrots peeled and cut into thin strips
•
4 asparagus spears trimmed and cut to 1" pieces
•
1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
•
1/2 cup snow peas
•
1/4lb green beans trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
•
3 cloves garlic, minced
•
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
•
3 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
•
12 basil leaves, chopped
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4 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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salt
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