Mom's primavera
1 batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Asparagus |
| ½ | pounds | Green beans; trimmed |
| Fresh peas from 1/2 lb of | ||
| . pods (about 3/4 cup) | ||
| ¼ | cup | Pine nuts or slivered almond |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 4 | Plum tomatoes; chunked | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper; fresh ground |
| 1 | cup | Light cream |
| ½ | cup | Parmesan cheese; grated |
Directions
Cut the asparagus stalks (discarding the tough bottoms) and the beans into 1 to 2-inch long pieces. Steam or simmer with the peas until crispy tender. Drain. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a 350øF oven for 5 minutes. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the vegetables, tomatoes, salt and pepper; then add the cream and heat.
Toss with fresh hot pasta, then stir in the cheese and nuts.
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Posted by The WEE Scot -- paul macGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 10-22-95