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Pasta with Spring Vegetables

 

 

12 oz 

 

cellantani pasta (short corkscrews)

 

10 oz 

 

frozen peas

 

2 tsp 

 

olive oil

 

1 lb 

 

asparagus, tough ends broken off, spears cut into 2" pieces

 

1 medium 

 

yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise in ˝" pieces

 

8 oz 

 

sugar snap peas, ends trimmed

 

1 Tbs 

 

minced garlic

 

1 pint 

 

grape tomatoes

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

˝ tsp 

 

pepper

 

1 Tbs 

 

cornstarch

 

1˝ cups 

 

chicken broth

 

3 whole 

 

scallions, thinly sliced

 

grated peel   
& juice      

  

from 1 lemon

 

 

 

grated Parmesan cheese

 

 
 

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as package directs, adding peas 3 minutes before pasta is done. Drain and return to pot.

2

Meanwhile heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Add asparagus, squash and snap peas. Sauté, stirring often, 3 minutes or until almost crisp-tender. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until tomatoes begin to release their juices.

3

Stir cornstarch into broth until blended. Add to skillet and simmer 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

4

Add vegetables, scallions, lemon peel and juice to pasta; toss to mix and coat. Sprinkle servings with grated Parmesan cheese.

 
 

Servings: 8
 

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Woman's Day

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