Pasta with Greens

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 1 lb. asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 lb. linguine
• 2 cups packed basil leaves
• 1 cup packed mint leaves
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 1/2 oz feta, crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook asparagus in an 8qt pot of well salted boiling water until just tender, 4-6 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add peas to boiling water; cook 2 minutes. Transfer peas to bowl. Add linguine to boiling water; cook to al dente.
2. Meanwhile, pulse basil, mint, oil, salt, pepper, and half the feta in a food processor; add to veggies.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain pasta. Stir reserved water into veggies. Add pasta, parsley, and rest of feta; season with salt and pepper and toss.