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Classic Spaghetti Primavera (mf)

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Grains, Meats, Dairy Dishes, Pasta 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb Fresh spaghetti
1 1/2 c Broccoli florets
1 c Zucchini, 1/2-inch dice
1/2 c Thin asparagus, cut into 1
1/2-inch lengths
1/2 c Green beans, cut into 1
1/2-inch lengths
1/2 c Fresh or frozen peas
2 T Olive oil
1 c Sliced mushrooms
2 t Minced garlic
2 c Seeded and diced tomatoes
with juices
2 T Minced fresh parsley
2 T Minced fresh basil
1/4 c Chicken broth, to 3/4c if
necessary
3 T Unsalted butter
1/2 c Heavy cream
1/2 c Freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
1/2 c Toasted pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add spaghetti and cook
until a little less than al dente, about 3 minutes. When done, drain,
dry and return to the pot. Meanwhile bring another large pot of  salted
water to a boil. Add broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, and green  beans.
Cook for 3 minutes. Add peas and cook for one minute more.  Drain
vegetables and refresh in a bowl of cold water and set aside.  In a
skillet heat oil and add mushrooms and cook until firm, about 2
minutes. Add the tomatoes, including their liquid, and garlic and
simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Now stir in parsley and basil, and then  add
cooked spaghetti. Toss to combine. Then add the cooked green
vegetables and toss gently until just heated through. Add some  chicken
broth if the mixture is too dry. Meanwhile, make your cream  sauce. In
a saucepan melt butter and add cream and heat until hot.  Add Parmesan
cheese and stir to combine. Add the cream sauce to the  spaghetti
mixture and gently to coat the spaghetti. Transfer to a  serving dish
and top with pine nuts, freshly ground black pepper and  Parmesan
cheese.  Yield: 4 to 6 servings Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P.,
All  Rights Reserved MC Format by Gail Shermeyer, 4paws@netrax.net
Recipe by: PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #PS6507  Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest V1 #495 by 4paws@netrax.net  (Shermeyer-Gail) on Mar 02, 1997.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 703
Calories From Fat: 487
Total Fat: 56g
Cholesterol: 116.6mg
Sodium: 1319.9mg
Potassium: 726.6mg
Carbohydrates: 25.1g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 9.5g
Protein: 30.4g


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