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Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Servings: 4
- 3 c. Penne Pasta
- 1 c. Head of 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.
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Asparagus Spears
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Grams Per Measure: 16
Grams Per Cup: 112
Grams Per Serving: 80
Nutrients: Calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Calcium, Iron
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Category: Fruits
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Baby Leeks
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Grams Per Measure: 246
Grams Per Cup: 246
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Butter
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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
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Double Cream
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Grams Per Serving: 28
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Fennel Bulbs
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Category: Vegetables
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Fresh Parsley
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Grams Per Measure: 4
Grams Per Cup: 64
Grams Per Serving: 4
Nutrients: Calories
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Alternatives: Dried Parsley, Fresh Chervil
Is Alternative Of: Chervil | Parsley, Dried Parsley, Fresh Chervil
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Fresh Podded Green Peas | Frozen Green Peas
Notes: aka. Fresh Peas. In pods. - https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/peas-2064
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Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 145
Grams Per Serving: 145
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Alternatives: Frozen Green Peas, Frozen Podded Green Peas, Fresh Podded Green Peas
Is Alternative Of: Frozen Green Peas
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Fresh Sage
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Fresh Thyme
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Alternatives: Dried Thyme
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Head of Broccoli
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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
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Category: Vegetables
Alternatives: Head of Broccolini, Purple-Sprouting Broccoli
Is Alternative Of: Head of Broccolini, Purple-Sprouting Broccoli
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Parmesan Cheese
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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
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Penne Pasta
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Grams Per Measure: 85
Grams Per Cup: 85
Grams Per Serving: 85
Nutrients: Calories
Allergens: Gluten
Category: None
Alternatives: Penne Pasta, GF, Yellow Pea Penne Pasta, Chickpea Penne Pasta, Red Lentil Penne Pasta, Rigatoni Pasta, Chickpea Rigatoni Pasta, Red Lentil Rigatoni Pasta, Yellow Pea Rigatoni Pasta, Rigatoni Pasta, GF
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Salt & Black Pepper
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Grams Per Cup: 96
Grams Per Serving: 6
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Alternatives: Salt & White Pepper
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Shallots
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Grams Per Measure: 43
Grams Per Cup: 43
Grams Per Serving: 43
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
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Category: Fruits
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Is Alternative Of: Shallot | Small Onion