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Ingredients
- 1/2 * 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 * 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 * 2 sweet orange peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 * 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 * 5 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 * 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- * Shaved Parmesan, optional
Preparation
Step 1
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and green beans; cook 4 minutes. Add peppers and cook 1 more minute. Scoop out vegetables with a large slotted spoon and place in a colander. Rinse under cold water.
2. Add pasta to boiling water and cook following package directions, about 9 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
3. While pasta is cooking, place half-and-half, chicken broth, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add cooked veggies and tomatoes. Cook, stirring a few times, about 1 minute, 30 seconds. Spoon into pasta pot. Stir grated cheese into the half- and-half mixture. Add to pasta and gently stir in parsley until all ingredients are combined. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Shave Parmesan on top, if desired.