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Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Total time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Equipment: Stove
- 3 c. Penne Pasta
- 1 c. Broccoli
- 8 oz. Asparagus Spears, trimmed
- 1 Fennel Bulbs
- 2 c. Fresh Podded Green Peas | Frozen Green Peas
- 4 oz. Baby Leeks
- 1 Shallots, chopped
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Parsley
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Thyme
- 1 tbsp. Fresh Sage
- 5/4 c. Double Cream
- 3 tbsp. Butter
- 1/8 tsp. Salt & Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese, to serve
- Divide the broccoli florets into tiny sprigs. Cut the leeks and asparagus diagonally into 5cm/2in lengths. Trim the fennel bulb and but into wedges.
- Cook all the vegetables in boiling salted water until just tender.
- Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and keep hot. Melt the butter in a separate pan, add the chopped shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, but not browned. Stir in the herbs and cream and cook for a few minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes. Drain well and add to the sauce with the vegetables. Toss gently and season with black pepper.
- Serve the pasta at once with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan.

Ingredients 14
Asparagus Spears🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/asparagus-1838
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Grams Per Measure: 16
Grams Per Cup: 128
Grams Per Serving: 18
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
Allergens:
Category: Vegetables
Alternatives:
Is Alternative Of:
Baby Leeks🌐
Notes:
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Default Measure: Cups
Grams Per Measure: 246
Grams Per Cup: 246
Grams Per Serving: 246
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Allergens:
Category: Fruits
Alternatives:
Is Alternative Of:
Broccoli🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/broccoli,1885
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Default Measure:
Grams Per Measure: 608
Grams Per Cup: 91
Grams Per Serving: 91
Nutrients: Glycine, Calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menadione), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Arginine
Allergens:
Category: Vegetables
Alternatives: Broccolini Heads, Purple-Sprouting Broccoli
Is Alternative Of: Broccolini Heads, Purple-Sprouting Broccoli
Butter🌐
Notes: Missing minor nutrients. https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/butter,1
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Default Measure: Tablespoons
Grams Per Measure: 14
Grams Per Cup: 224
Grams Per Serving: 14
Nutrients: Calories, Dietary Cholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin D (Calciferol), Calcium, Potassium, Sodium
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Category: Dairy
Alternatives: Salted Margarine, Challenge Butter, Salted, Challenge Butter, Unsalted, Challenge Butter, Unsalted Margarine, Margarine
Is Alternative Of: Butter | Sunflower Oil, Butter | Oil
Double Cream🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/english-double-cream-3336811
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Default Measure: Fluid Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 224
Grams Per Serving: 28
Nutrients: Calories
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Category: Milk
Alternatives:
Is Alternative Of:
Fennel Bulbs🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/fennel-2566
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Default Measure:
Grams Per Measure: 234
Grams Per Cup: 234
Grams Per Serving: 234
Nutrients: Calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menadione), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline
Allergens:
Category: Vegetables
Alternatives:
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Fresh Parsley🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/parsley-2057
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 64
Grams Per Serving: 4
Nutrients: Calories
Allergens:
Category: Produce
Alternatives: Dried Parsley, Fresh Chervil
Is Alternative Of: Fresh Chervil | Fresh Parsley, Dried Parsley, Fresh Chervil
Fresh Podded Green Peas | Frozen Green Peas🌐
Notes: aka. Fresh Peas. In pods. - https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/peas-2064
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 145
Grams Per Serving: 145
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
Allergens:
Category: Vegetables
Alternatives: Frozen Green Peas, Frozen Podded Green Peas, Fresh Podded Green Peas
Is Alternative Of: Frozen Green Peas
Fresh Sage🌐
Notes:
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Default Measure: Tablespoons
Grams Per Measure: 4
Grams Per Cup: 64
Grams Per Serving: 4
Nutrients:
Allergens:
Category: Fruits
Alternatives:
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Fresh Thyme🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/thyme-223
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 32
Grams Per Serving: 2
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
Allergens:
Category: Produce
Alternatives: Dried Thyme
Is Alternative Of: Dried Thyme, Thyme
Parmesan Cheese🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/parmesan-cheese,32/
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28.35
Grams Per Cup: 100
Grams Per Serving: 28.35
Nutrients: Glycine, Calories, Dietary Cholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin), Vitamin D (Calciferol), Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menadione), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Betaine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Arginine
Allergens: Milk
Category: Cheese
Alternatives: Shredded Chedder Cheese, Mexican Cheese Blend, reduced fat, Mozzarella Cheese, Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese
Is Alternative Of: Shredded Chedder Cheese, Mexican Cheese Blend, reduced fat, Mozzarella Cheese, Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, Feta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese | Feta Cheese, Pecorino Cheese | Parmesan Cheese
Penne Pasta🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/penne-pasta,1581502/
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 85
Grams Per Serving: 85
Nutrients: Calories, Sodium, Iron
Allergens: Gluten, Wheat
Category: Noodles
Alternatives: Gluten-Free Penne Pasta, Yellow Pea Penne Pasta, Chickpea Penne Pasta, Red Lentil Penne Pasta, Rigatoni Pasta, Chickpea Rigatoni Pasta, Red Lentil Rigatoni Pasta, Yellow Pea Rigatoni Pasta, Gluten-Free Rigatoni Pasta, Whole-Wheat Penne Pasta
Is Alternative Of: Rigatoni Pasta
Salt & Black Pepper🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/pepper-205
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 96
Grams Per Serving: 6
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
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Category: Spices
Alternatives: Salt & White Pepper
Is Alternative Of: Salt & Pepper
Shallots🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/shallots,2316
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Default Measure:
Grams Per Measure: 43
Grams Per Cup: 43
Grams Per Serving: 43
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
Allergens:
Category: Fruits
Alternatives:
Is Alternative Of: Shallot | Small Onion