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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By yvettemmills_86...
Sherwood, OR
on April 11, 2013
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So, so good! I absolutely LOVE garlic, so I used three large cloves in this dish. I realized during prep that I didn't actually have peas on hand, so I subbed sugar snap peas and it was delicious! Thanks for another great recipe Giada!
By ginamarie1003
sewell, NJ
on March 08, 2013
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My family absolutely loves this dish. This is our friday night dinner during lent.i am making it now. The only thing different that i do is that I dont add the peas. Just never had them when making it, but it doesnt even need them. I also cook my asparagus untill it is soft, dont like it hard like that and i halve my tomatoes. They were too big to bite and get everything all at once. Everyone ask me for this recipe. You must try it.Yummy!!!!!
By blindsuspect
gfdgf, CA
on January 27, 2013
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Quick, easy, and healthy. Even though there is no sauce there is tons of flavor from the garlic and the fresh basil. I love topping it with grilled chicken. My family loves it.
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