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.
Photo: Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes (Spring) Recipe















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By sarah.pinkley_1...
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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.
By Adamk0310
Broomfield, CO
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!
By omarcamel_2000_...
Schenectady, NY
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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