Spring Vegetable Ragout with Fresh Pasta

  • 4

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 3/4 lb fresh pasta sheets
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups spring vegetables
  • 1/2 c shelled peas or peeled fava beans
  • 1/3 c loosely packed pea shoots or watercress sprigs
  • 1/4 c loosely packed chopped fresh herbs
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. With a pizza cutter or chef's knife, cut the pasta sheets into rustic strips about 1/2" wide.

In a 10-11" satoire bring 2 1/2 c water, the garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to a simmer over high heat. Add the mixed vegetables and simmer briskly, adjusting the heat as necessary about 3-4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a large plate. If using peas, simmer them until barely tender, about 2 minutes and transfer to the plate. Raise the heat to high and boil the liquid until reduced to 1 cup, 3-4 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water until barely al dente, 2-4 minutes. Drain.

Add the cooked pasta, vegetables, favas, pea shoots or watercress, herbs, butter, and lemon zest to the broth. Toss over medium high heat until the butter is melted, about 1 minute.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with pea shoots or watercress, herbs and parmesan cheese.