Rigatoni Primavera

Name: Rigatoni Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shelled fresh peas; salt, for pasta; 1 lb rigatoni pasta; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 scallion, trimmed and chopped; 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 medium zucchini, washed,seeded,and diced; 2 large fresh tomatoes, blanched,skinned,seeded,and chopped; parmesan cheese

Submitted by SJG3483

"This pasta dish tastes like it is fresh from the garden"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup shelled fresh peas
salt, for pasta
1 lb rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion, trimmed and chopped
¹⁄₂ cup carrot, peeled and chopped
1 medium zucchini, washed,seeded,and diced
2 large fresh tomatoes, blanched,skinned,seeded,and chopped
parmesan cheese

directions

Simmer peas for 3 minutes in boiling water and drain.
Cook pasta in slightly salted water until it is al dente.
While pasta is cooking, heat 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté garlic, scallion, carrot, and zucchini for about 5 minutes until soft but not mushy.
Add tomato and cook another 2 minutes.
Combine vegetable mixture, peas, and pasta.
Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese.

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This is a good blue print recipe-- I ended up making quite a bit of changes to make it a bit more flavorful. The vegetables added flavor, but they needed some spices to punch it up. I ended up adding a bit of chili powder and oregano and used sugar snap peas (I couldn't find the fresh shelled peas). I also served it with feta cheese instead of the parmesan. I will definitely make this again, but will include some sauteed onions and fresh lemon. I'll also save a bit of the olive oil and sautee some garlic with it to toss the finish product in. When I made it, the pasta seemed like it needed something to hold it all together. Some fresh parsley or basil on top would also be yummy.

Jessica and Moustafa

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This is a good blue print recipe-- I ended up making quite a bit of changes to make it a bit more flavorful. The vegetables added flavor, but they needed some spices to punch it up. I ended up adding a bit of chili powder and oregano and used sugar snap peas (I couldn't find the fresh shelled peas). I also served it with feta cheese instead of the parmesan. I will definitely make this again, but will include some sauteed onions and fresh lemon. I'll also save a bit of the olive oil and sautee some garlic with it to toss the finish product in. When I made it, the pasta seemed like it needed something to hold it all together. Some fresh parsley or basil on top would also be yummy.

Jessica and Moustafa