Barilla
Barilla® Protein+™ Penne
Gorgeously Green Spring Pasta
Ratings
- Prep
- Cook
- Skill
- Casual
Ingredients
Ingredients for 7 people
- 1 box Barilla® Protein+™ Penne
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (or panko)
- 2 lemons zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium leek thinly sliced
- 1 bunch asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1.5 cups)
- 2 cup fresh spring peas (or frozen)
- 1 large zucchini julienned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint julienned
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil julienned
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Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 400 ˚F
- Toast walnuts in oven for 5-8 minutes until the walnuts are lightly toasted
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In a food processor, pulse together bread crumbs, walnuts and zest from 1 lemon
- Pour into a medium dish and toss with parsley and a pinch of salt
- Set aside
- Prepare pasta according to package directions
- Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking water
- While pasta is cooking, pour olive oil into a large sauté pan
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Add leeks and asparagus, and saute over medium heat for about 4 minutes until they start to soften
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Add peas and zucchini, salt and pepper; SAUTE another 5 minutes until all of the vegetables are slightly softened
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Add zest of second lemon and reserved cooking water and STIR gently until combined
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Drain pasta when it is al dente and return to cooking pot
- Add vegetables to pasta and toss to combine
- Gently stir in mint and basil
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
- Serve and top with 2 tablespoons of the walnut mixture
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