Classic Pasta Primavera

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• kosher salt
• 6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut to 3/4 inch
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and bias cut to 3/4 inch
• 1 zucchini, cut to 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 lb plum tomato, chopped (core and peel if you wish)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb fettuccine (or other pasta)
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• parmesan cheese, grated to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large pot for pasta.
• 2 bring 3 quarts water to boil in a large saucepan for veggies with salt.
• 3 fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
• 4 add green beans to water and cook for 1.5 minutes.
• 5 add asparagus and cook 30 seconds.
• 6 add zucchini and cook 30 seconds.
• 7 add peas and cook 30 seconds.
• 8 drain veggies and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. let them sit until chilled, about 3 minutes. drain well and set aside.
• 9 melt 3 tbs butter in the now empty saucepan over medium heat.
• 10 add mushrooms and cook until soft and lightly brown, 8-10 minutes.
• 11 stir in tomatoes and pepper flakes, cook until tomatoes begin to loose their shape, about 7 minutes.
• 12 stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. cover and keep warm.
• 13 add pasta and 1 tbs kosher salt to pot and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
• 14 while pasta is cooking, melt remaining 3 tbs butter in a skillet over medium heat. add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 15 add blanched veggies and cook until heated through and infused with garlic, about 2 minutes.
• 16 season to taste.
• 17 bring tomatoe sauce back to a simmer over medium heat.
• 18 drain pasta and return it to the pot.
• 19 add tomato sauce, veggies, basil and lemon juice. toss to combine.
• 20 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 21 serve immediately passing parmesan separately.