Pasta 'Primevera'

By Kwasome

*ATK"prefers the hearty strands of egg-enriched fettuccine (usually sold in 12-ounce boxes). We found that you need to salt the water used to cook the pasta and vegetables quite heavily to make sure they emerge nicely seasoned. "

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, quartered
• Table salt and ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces egg-enriched dried fettuccine (see note)
• 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium zucchini cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot for cooking pasta. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add onion, mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook until soft and browned, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and cream, increase heat to high, bring to boil, and remove pan from heat.
2. While sauce cooks, add 2 tablespoons salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until just beginning to soften, about 6 minutes. Add asparagus to pot and cook for 1 minute. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes. Add peas and cook until pasta is al dente, about 1 minute.
3. Drain pasta and vegetables and return to pot. Toss in cream sauce, cheese, lemon juice, and basil and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing extra cheese at table.