Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes (Spring)

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Pasta for Every Season

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Total Time:
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (about 9 ounces) cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup shelled fresh peas
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.

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Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio

Citrusy, light white wine

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  • on January 13, 2012

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    Fresh and simple. Very delicious. Don't change anything when you make this.

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  • on December 10, 2011

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    Delicious and colorful! I tweaked the proportions a little by using a pound of pasta and a pound of asparagus. Overall, there's not much to improve on here, and I'm sure I'll make this again!

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  • on June 13, 2011

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    Fantastic! I will make this again and again. I substituted edemame for the peas and it was incredible. I'll bet the peas make it even better. Very fresh and light!

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