13 primavera prefer Recipes

broccoli floret, mushroom, sliced, zucchini (leave the skins on for more colour and nutrition), red pepper, sliced (you can use green if you prefer , but the red just adds to the colour!), peas (fresh or frozen, just not canned ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, margarine, fat-free evaporated milk, low-fat parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped (it would probably be best not to substitute for dried parsley), angel hair pasta

dried morel mushrooms, warm water, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, green beans (preferably haricots verts), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, frozen baby peas, thawed, minced garlic, dried hot red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, water, spaghettini (thin spaghetti), unsalted butter, heavy cream, grated fresh lemon zest, grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, pine nuts (1 1/2 oz), lightly toasted, garnish: parmigiano-reggiano shavings

tomatoes , onion garlic sauce, petite diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, mushroom stems and pieces, drained (or 8 oz fresh mushrooms if preferred), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced divided in half, stalks celery , sliced thinly on a diagonal slant, carrots, peeled and sliced thinly on a diagonal slant, green bell pepper , cut into medium sized triangular chunks, red bell pepper , cut into medium sized triangular chunks, yellow bell pepper , cut into medium sized triangular chunks, jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise, zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, yellow onions , cut into medium sized triangular chunks, fettuccine pasta, olive oil, garlic salt, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, fresh italian parsley, chopped, red pepper flakes , to taste (optional)

fusilli, pine nuts, olive oil, shrimp, preferably extra-large, peeled and deveined, yellow squash , halved lengthwise, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, pesto sauce , about 3/4 cup, frozen sugar snap peas, thawed, tomatoes, halved , about 1-1/2 cups, bocconcini, halved (small mozzarella balls), fresh basil, coarsely chopped

olive oil, unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped (2 leeks), fennel, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock , simmering and preferably homemade, frozen asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

uncooked fettuccine pasta or 1 lb linguine, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, greens, cleaned and roughly chopped (i use kale , but you can use mustard greens, collards, or turnip greens), white corn kernels , preferably silver queen (use yellow corn if you have to), tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (or 1 14.5 oz can), black-eyed peas, salt, balsamic vinegar, pecan pieces, honey, cayenne pepper, canola oil, salt

kosher salt, penne or 1 lb farfalle pasta, asparagus spear, stems trimmed, cut into 1-1/2-inch lengths, carrot , cut into matchsticks, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-size pieces, shallot, sliced 1/8 inch thick, garlic clove, minced, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, chicken stock, preferably homemade or 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth

extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), short- or medium-grain brown rice (see note ), garlic, minced, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth, asparagus, ends trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups), sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, diced red bell pepper (1 medium), freshly grated parmesan cheese (3 1/2 oz), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, freshly grated lemon zest, preferably organic, freshly ground pepper to taste, ingredient note: use short - or medium-grain brown rice to achieve the characteristic creamy risotto texture.

olive oil , plus, olive oil, white wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper, broccoli floret, cut into 1-inch length, zucchini, trimmed , quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1-inch lengths, asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch length, green beans, cut into 1-inch length, fresh oregano, minced or 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled, fresh peas, shelled, fresh thyme, minced or 1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled, olive oil (divided use ), sliced mushrooms (about 3/4 lb), hot chili peppers, finely minced or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, minced, garlic, minced, firm ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, crumbled and chopped with 2 tsp minced fresh parsley, linguine, preferably fresh, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper, toasted pine nuts (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), brown rice (short or medium grain), garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cup. vegetable broth), asparagus, ends trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups), sugar snap peas or 1 cup snow peas, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces, diced red bell pepper (1 medium), freshly grated parmesan cheese (3 1/2 oz.), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, freshly grated lemon zest, preferably organic, fresh ground pepper , to taste

uncooked pasta, prepared to package instructions make sure it is a pasta with character i.e., farfalle, penne rigate, olive oil, fresh oregano, roughly chopped, basil, all leaves, roughly chopped, minced garlic, boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 cubed, red onion, medium dice, lemon, quartered and seeded, white wine (depending on how strongly you want to taste the wine), white mushrooms, sliced (depending on how thickly you slice and how much you like mushrooms), bell pepper, medium dice, roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, artichoke hearts (packed in water), parmesan cheese , to taste