Pasta Primavera for Two

Name: Pasta Primavera for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces, cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 ounces, thin asparagus, trimmed and sliced on bias ½-inch thick; 3/4 cup, marinated artichoke hearts, patted dry and chopped coarse; 1/4 cup, shredded Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking pasta; 6 ounces (1¾ cups), orecchiette; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , shallot, sliced thin; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup, frozen peas; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh mint

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2020

Main Courses

Europe

Italian

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

How does this sound? An elegant plate of fresh comfort food that's perfect for spring and won't take forever.

SERVES2

TIME55 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted an elegant plate of fresh comfort food that was perfect for spring, and we wanted to get it on the table fast. Preparing our ingredients was easy. We started by cutting up cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes, and asparagus and t...

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