Cavatelli Primavera

Name: Cavatelli Primavera
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 small bunch arugula, long stems trimmed and leaves torn into pieces (about 1 1/2 cups, packed); 12 larges asparagus, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices (about 2 cups); 59 milliliters torn fresh basil leaves; 454 grams pound Nanas Homemade Cavatelli or 1 package commercial cavatelli; 1 garlic clove, bruised with the side of a knife; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 170 grams wedge (about ricotta salata, sliced; 8 servings Salt, to taste; 473 milliliters red and yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cavatelli Primaveran a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 309 calories, 11g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have garlic clove, asparagus, nana's cavatelli, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Boil a large pot of salted water; add homemade cavatelli carefully, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until pasta is almost tender, stirring gently. Stir in asparagus, and cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Set a large, shallow pasta bowl in the sink; place colander in the bowl.

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Asparagus

Pasta

Water

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Colander

Bowl

Pot

Pour pasta and asparagus into the colander to drain, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooking water. (This also warms the serving bowl.)

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Asparagus

Pasta

Water

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Colander

Bowl

Heat oil and garlic in a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, being careful not to brown garlic. Turn off heat. Stir in tomato and basil; discard garlic. Spoon pasta and asparagus into skillet; stir gently over medium heat 2 minutes or until combined.

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Asparagus

Garlic