Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 pound fettuccine pasta

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup frozen peas

2 cups chopped fresh basil

1 cup chopped fresh mint

½ cup chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese with herbs

3 scallions (green onions), chopped (Optional)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste

¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Methods :

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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