Pasta Primavera Recipe



Ingredients for Two People (just multiply for more)

    * 150g./5ozs. Fresh pasta (or use dried penne as we did to demonstrate).
    * One clove of garlic - finely chopped.
    * One large onion - chopped into fairly chunky pieces.
    * A medium sized courgette/zucchini - cut into roughly 3/4"/2cm. dice.
    * One stalk of spring celery finely sliced.
    * Half a red bell pepper - roasted and cut into medium dice (as above).
    * Three or four large mushrooms - sliced and browned in a little olive oil.
    * One smallish beef tomato roughly chopped.
    * 2ozs. about 50g. fresh peas.
    * 2ozs. about 50g. fresh green beans sliced.
    * Half a dozen small brocolli florettes.
    * A selection of fresh herbs - we used: parsley, thyme, mint, basil, oregano and marjoram, but you can use almost any fresh herb.
    * Two tablespoons of good quality olive oil.
    * 2ozs. about 50g. freshly grated parmesan to sprinkle.
    * A small glass of dry white wine or dry sherry - 112ml./4fl.ozs.
    * Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

And this is what you'll do:

Pasta Primavera Recipe Method

   1. OK - bring the peas to the boil in a pan of water and boil for two minutes.
   2. Add the green beans and boil one minute more.
   3. Add the brocolli - bring back to the boil and then remove from the heat, cover and leave for five minutes.
   4. Drain and refresh in cold water - set to one side.
   5. Now in a Large Non Stick Fry Pan - brown the onions in the olive oil with the celery for about five minutes.
   6. Reduce the heat and add the garlic - cook a further 2 - 3 minutes.
   7. Add the wine, pepper, mushrooms, peas, beans and brocolli and stir over a medium heat for two minutes.
   8. Season with salt and pepper.
   9. Meanwhile - bring a Large Saucepan of salted water to the boil and throw in your pasta - roughly two minutes for fresh pasta 
or follow the instructions on the packet if you're using dried.
  10. Drain the pasta and throw in the sauce - tossing well.
  11. Pile into a large Earthenware or serve into warm Pasta Bowls and garnish with your fresh herbs and a good sprinkle of parmesan.




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