Simple Springtime Pasta
Recipe from Parents

Mix a variety of pasta shapes with vegetables for this 20 minute meatless meal.


Simple Springtime Pasta

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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    each of four pasta shapes, such as farfalle (bow ties), fiori (flower), wagon wheels, and spirals
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  • 1  bunch
    asparagus, bottoms removed and cut in 2-inch pieces
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  • 1  10 ounce
    package frozen peas
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  • 1/4  cup
    olive oil
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  • 3 
    garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped parsley
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  • 1  teaspoond
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    fresh Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
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Directions
1.
In four large pots, bring water to a boil. Cook pasta shapes individually according to package directions. (You may combine pastas that take the same amount of time to cook.) Three to 4 minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus and peas.
2.
While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and saute 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Add parsley.
3.
Drain pasta and toss with oil mixture and salt. Top with shaved Parmesan.
Nutrition information
Calories 183, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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