Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs

1. Fettuccine pasta - 1 pound
2. Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces - 1 pound
3. Frozen peas - 1 cup
4. Chopped fresh basil - 2 cups
5. Chopped fresh mint - 1 cup
6. Chopped fresh parsley (Optional) - ½ cup
7. Crumbled feta cheese with herbs - 1 (4 ounce) package
8. Scallions (green onions), chopped (Optional) - 3
9. Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
10. Salt, or to taste - ¾ teaspoon
11. Ground black pepper, or to taste - ¾ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs

1. Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

2. Stage

While fettuccini is boiling, place asparagus and peas into a steamer insert and place insert over the pot of fettuccine. Steam vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove steamer insert and drain fettuccine.

3. Stage

Combine fettuccine, asparagus, peas, basil, mint, parsley, feta cheese, scallions, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.