Pasta Primavera

By á-162525

Ingredients

• 6 oz dried linguine or fettuccine
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 medium onion cut into thin wedges
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup fresh or frozen pea pods
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup cashews, or toasted almonds coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta until tender but still firm. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter. Stir in broccoli, carrots, onion and garlic. Cook and stir over medium high heat about 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
Stir in pea pods. Cook 2 minutes more. Stir in pasta, the remaining 1 tbsp butter, nuts, wine/broth, thyme and pepper. Cover and cook 1 minute more. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.