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Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
This a bit of a traditional 'Primavera', in that it has tomatoes and pepper in it. It reflects spring with the snow peas and asparagus.
Pasta Primavera with Tuna Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes1 1/4 cup bite size pasta, penne, rigatoni
6oz (200gr) asparagus
1/2 red bell pepper
1 cup (4oz, 120gr) cherry or grape tomatoes
4oz snow peas, (mangetout)
9oz (270gr) tuna, canned
2 tbs olive oil
1 egg
3/4 cup (3oz, 90gr) Parmesan, divided
2 tbs snipped fresh chives substitute 1 tbs dried
2 tbs snipped fresh parsley substitute 1 tbs dried
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Grate Parmesan. Open and drain tuna.
Snip herbs. Trim snow peas and cut into half or thirds, diagonally. Cut red pepper into matchsticks. Cut tomatoes in half. Snap off asparagus ends. Peel if using white. Cut asparagus into 1 1/2" (4cm) lengths.
Bring a medium saucepan half full of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add asparagus and boil for 2 minutes (3 for white). Remove, drain, rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain again.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper and sauté 2 minutes. Add asparagus and snow peas and saute 5 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned. Add tuna, breaking it into large chunks.
In medium bowl whisk egg well. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan and whisk.
When pasta is done, drain, reserving 1/2 or all of the cooking water. (We only want 2 tbs, but we want it boiling hot.) Immediately put pasta into skillet with vegetables and toss well. Add 2 tbs of hot pasta water into egg mixture, whisking. Pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing well. (Use tongs). Toss in skillet 1 minute, to heat through, then quickly put into a serving dish. Add tomatoes, herbs, toss to combine and serve, remaining Parmesan on the side.
Cooking schedule: 30 minutes |
Drain asparagus, refresh in cold water, drain |
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