..from Fridge Leftovers!
I found some asparagus, leeks and zucchinis inside the fridge this morning and I spent half an hour figuring out what to do with them before they go to waste. Then I remember the Pasta Primavera video that I found in youtube about a year ago. It was from Chef John, my favorite internet chef ( www.foodwishes.com ) and I decided to make my own version of this healthy spring vegetable pasta. Though I didn’t find the other peas at home, I think what I had was enough to make it yummy.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 large leek chopped, (discarding the green part); washed thoroughly
2 jalapeno, diced
1 bunch basil
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic
2 green zucchini, diced
1 bunch asparagus, stalks diced, tips left whole
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, or as needed
1 pound fettuccine/or any pasta
1/2 cup green peas
salt and pepper
1. wash all your vegetables thoroughly and cut them in cubes.
2. boil a pot of water for your pasta.
3. hold the bunch of basil by the stem and soak it in boiling water in 2-3 seconds then wash it with cold water.
4. tear off the leaves and put it in the blender or food processor with the cloves of garlic, olive oil and chicken broth. Blend it until smooth or puree.
5. On medium heat, fry your leeks and green onions in 2 tbsp of olive oil for about five minutes.
6. Add the jalapeno; add salt and cook for another 5 minutes.
7. Add your zucchini and peas; Add a quarter cup of chicken broth; turned the heat to medium high.
8. After 5 minutes, throw in your asparagus for another 3 minutes.
9. Add half of your basil puree and cook for 1 minute.
10.Turn off heat.
11. Drain your cooked pasta and put it in a large bowl (Don’t rinse with cold water)
12. Throw in your vegetable mixture into the pasta and toss it around.
13. Pour in the rest of the basil mixture; Toss and dump in your grated Parmesan; Toss again
14. Cover it with aluminum foil or plate and let it sit for about 5 minutes for the pasta to absorb the water.
15. Toss it and serve with Parmesan on top.
Enjoy!
iamsuperjulie 