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Springy Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Ricotta

Springy Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Ricotta

This springy vegetable pasta is a fantastic weeknight dinner, full of bright flavors and just enough cheesy goodness. It can be easily customized to include whatever vegetables you love most or have on hand and is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients

1 yellow onion

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup white wine

1 bunch asparagus

1 cup peas

2 handfuls spinach

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 lb rigatoni

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1 lemon

olive oil, salt, pepper

Preparation

Prepare ingredients: Fill pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Dice onion and mince garlic. Rinse asparagus, peas, and spinach. Trim asparagus bottoms and cut spears into 1/4 inch pieces on a bias.

Prepare ingredients: Fill pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Dice onion and mince garlic. Rinse asparagus, peas, and spinach. Trim asparagus bottoms and cut spears into 1/4 inch pieces on a bias.

Saute aromatics: heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When oil is shimmering add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds.

Prepare ingredients: Fill pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Dice onion and mince garlic. Rinse asparagus, peas, and spinach. Trim asparagus bottoms and cut spears into 1/4 inch pieces on a bias.

Saute aromatics: heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When oil is shimmering add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds.

Cook pasta: add a generous pinch salt to boiling water and then add pasta. Cook according to package instructions, making sure to reserve 1 cup starchy cooking water. Add peas for the last 30 seconds of pasta cooking.

Prepare ingredients: Fill pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Dice onion and mince garlic. Rinse asparagus, peas, and spinach. Trim asparagus bottoms and cut spears into 1/4 inch pieces on a bias.

Saute aromatics: heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When oil is shimmering add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds.

Cook pasta: add a generous pinch salt to boiling water and then add pasta. Cook according to package instructions, making sure to reserve 1 cup starchy cooking water. Add peas for the last 30 seconds of pasta cooking.

Season pasta: add pasta and peas to pan with vegetables and stir to combine. Add pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time until sauce thickens. Fold in spinach until just wilted. Remove from heat and stir in grated parmesan. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Prepare ingredients: Fill pasta pot with water and bring to a boil. Dice onion and mince garlic. Rinse asparagus, peas, and spinach. Trim asparagus bottoms and cut spears into 1/4 inch pieces on a bias.

Saute aromatics: heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When oil is shimmering add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds.

Cook pasta: add a generous pinch salt to boiling water and then add pasta. Cook according to package instructions, making sure to reserve 1 cup starchy cooking water. Add peas for the last 30 seconds of pasta cooking.

Season pasta: add pasta and peas to pan with vegetables and stir to combine. Add pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time until sauce thickens. Fold in spinach until just wilted. Remove from heat and stir in grated parmesan. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Finish dish: Transfer pasta to serving bowl. Grate lemon zest over top and scoop ricotta. Drizzle with fancy olive oil and serve.

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Springy Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Ricotta

A simple seasonal pasta that’s ready in under 30 minutes!

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