Whole Wheat Fettuccine With Spring Vegetables Food

WHOLE WHEAT FETTUCCINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Cook asparagus in enough boiling water to cover 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, zucchini and peas; cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
• In large bowl, toss asparagus mixture, fettuccine, tomato, basil and pepper. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese.

LINGUINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to directions. Before draining pasta, reserve a 1/4 cup of water pasta cooked in.In large non stick saute pan, heat 1 TB of olive oil. Add zucchini rounds, in batches, and cook both sides until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Add garlic and pepper strips and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add asparagus and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes, adding salt and pepper to the vegetables to taste. Add back in zucchini, as well as drained pasta and 1/4 cup of pasta water. Gently toss pasta with vegetables and 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil. Squeeze lemon over pasta and vegetables, if using. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

WHOLE-WHEAT FETTUCCINE WITH POTATOES, PROSCIUTTO, AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a large kettle of boiling salted water cook the potatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices or into 1/4-inch dice, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are tender, and transfer them with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving the water for cooking the fettuccine. In a large heavy skillet cook the garlic, the onion, the red pepper flakes, and the rosemary in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is soft and add the broth, the wine, and the peas. Simmer the mixture for 3 minutes, or until the peas are tender, and stir in the prosciutto, the potatoes, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the reserved water in the kettle to a boil and in it cook the fettuccine until it is al dente. Drain the pasta and in a large bowl toss it with the potato mixture and the Parmesan.

FETTUCCINE WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.Add vegetables and Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning.
• Cook and stir about 8 minutes.
• Toss together hot pasta, vegetables and lemon juice. Mix in cheese and stir.

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH VEGETABLES AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cook edamame and asparagus in boiling water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add wine; bring mixture to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add lemon juice, edamame, asparagus, pasta, and 1 cup reserved liquid; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss well. Add arugula and tomatoes; toss. Top with ricotta salata and chives. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with lemon zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and season with pepper.

WHOLE-WHEAT FETTUCCINE WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND RED BELL PEPPERS IN BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large kettle cook the onions in 3 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden. Add the garlic, the Brussels sprouts, the water, the scallion, the bell peppers, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• While the vegetables are cooking, in another large kettle cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is al dente, and drain it well. Stir the pasta into the vegetables and keep the mixture warm. In a small skillet cook the remaining 5 tablespoons butter over moderate heat, swirling the skillet, until it is browned, add it to the pasta mixture with the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste, and toss the mixture well.