Best Spring Primavera Recipes

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SPRING PRIMAVERA



Spring Primavera image

I found this recipe on a bunch of fresh Dole asparagus. We like lots of veggies, so I added in a zucchini and some cremini mushrooms. I also stirred in some fresh parsley and oregano before serving.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta or 8 ounces spaghetti
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips (or any other color)
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add asparagus, pepper, carrots, garlic, and herb seasoning to oil; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until tender-crisp.
  • Remove from heat; stir in pasta and cheese.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 8.9

INSALATA PRIMAVERA (ITALIAN SPRING SALAD)



Insalata Primavera (Italian Spring Salad) image

This is from Luigi Carnacina's "Great Italian Cooking". He calls it Summer Salad, which I think is only half-true. Any salad recipe calling for fresh asparagus means Spring has sprung to me. This doubles well and is a tasty and colorful addition to a lunch buffet. The recipe says to use 1 cup of vinaigrette but I've never used that much. So drizzle it on with caution and use the rest for future salads. And try and cook the asparagus, beans and artichoke hearts to the "al dente" (8 minutes and poke) point so it doesn't become Mushy Spring Salad.

Provided by Elisabetta47

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 1 salad, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 asparagus spears, cooked to bright green & firm, chopped in 2-inch pieces
1/2 lb green beans, cooked & halved
6 artichoke hearts, cooked & sliced (or canned artichokes, rinsed & drained)
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded & quartered
1 cucumber, peeled & thinly sliced
2/3 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (or any desired fresh herb)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place the first 5 ingredients in a salad bowl.
  • Put the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper & fresh herbs in a small jar and shake vigorously.
  • Drizzle as much of the viniagrette as you like over the salad and toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 410.4, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 6.8

SPRING PASTA PRIMAVERA



Spring pasta primavera image

Happy spring!! I needed a light meal after all the ham, kielbasa and candy from Easter. Asparagus is in season and one of my favorites, got a bunch and made this light meal. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Judy Wisniewski

Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb angel hair pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 c carrots
1 bunch asparagus
1 bunch fresh baby spinach
2 clove garlic
1/2 tsp ginger
1 c marinated mushrooms
1/2 red onion
1 can(s) diced tomato
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 c white wine
1/2 c broth
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1 tsp tastefully simple season salt

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the pasta, while the pasta is cooking, begin to thinly slice the carrots, break off the tough part of the asparagus and cut the asparagus in half, cut the mushrooms in half, dice the onion, grate the garlic and ginger.
  • 2. Heat a large pan add the olive oil, once hot begin adding the vegetables as follow, first the onion, next the garlic, ginger, once you smell the fragrance of the ginger add the carrots and asparagus stirring until cooked.
  • 3. Next add the spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms to the vegetables, season with the seasoned salt. Cook until the spinach is wilted.
  • 4. Strain the pasta reserving a cup of pasta water in case you need it, I left the pasta in the strainer and used the pasta pot for the next step
  • 5. Add the butter and flour to the pot making a rogue, add the wine and broth I used chicken broth, if making vegetarian use vegetable stock, whisk until bubbly and a nice sauce is formed, add the Parmesan cheese, the pasta and cooked vegetables to the sauce, season with pepper if needed, mix together and serve.
  • 6. I do not measure, I add and taste, some of the amounts may be off, please us your judgement, you can use any vegetable with this light sauce, have fun and enjoy the spring!!

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