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Learn to Cook: Pasta Primavera

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Serves 6 to 8

Pasta Primavera literally translates to “Spring Pasta” and everyone needs to know how to make a big, beautiful pasta dish for warm-weather get-togethers. It’s a crowd-pleasing, affordable contribution that goes with most anything, anywhere.

Ingredients

1 pound Whole Foods Market Organic Fettuccine, cooked al dente, drained (reserving 3/4 cup liquid)
2 tablespoons 365 Everyday Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 pound button mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 large spring (or 4 green) onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen and thawed) green peas
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup roughly chopped basil (optional)

Method

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until just golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and onions and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peas, salt and pepper. Immediately cover and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

In the same skillet over medium heat, toss the hot, drained pasta with reserved pasta water, cheese and lemon juice.

Gently toss mushroom mixture and tomatoes into the pasta. Season to taste, transfer to serving bowl(s), top with basil and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 8oz/225g-wt.): 220 calories (70 from fat), 7g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 10g protein

Tags: Portable and Picnic, Budget, Family Friendly, Italian, Low Sodium, Sugar Conscious, Vegetarian

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