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Aleen, Alabama
My family loves this recipe. leek gives such a great flavor. It even taste great when you add shrimp cooked in some veg. broth
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Cathy, New Jersey
I have been looking for the Prince fusilli every time I go back to MA....and can't find it. Yet you still have two photos using it.
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Pam Waugh, Florida
I though the food was excellent with sausage and vegetable
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sheila, New York
though the recipe is wonderful!! i agree with Bonnie from Washington ,its not kid friendly (for young ones)....
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much lov from santa cruz, California
Great heart healthy, vegetarian meal; especially if you subs!@#ute any of their whole wheat or fortified pasta. My kids love crushed red pepper!!
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Lori , Ohio
did not like to ideal that you could print the recipes, but not the picture.
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Jewel, Michigan
leave out the crushed red pepper and it's a nice pasta salad
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a faye, Georgia
1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper....and that's kid-friendly??
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Bonnie J Wren, Washington
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Fusilli Primavera
Fresh vegetables tossed with fun shaped pasta make this low-calorie vegetarian meal nice for entertaining.
Servings: 4 main-dish servings
Total: 40 mins
Rated:
Ingredients
8 ounces dried fusilli, fettuccine, linguine or other long pasta noodles
16 fresh asparagus spears (about 3/4 lb.)
4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 medium carrots, very thinly bias-sliced
1 leek, thinly sliced
6 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 2-1/4 cups)
1/4 cup extra-dry vermouth, dry white wine, or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews or sliced almonds, toasted
1 ounce smoked Gouda or provolone cheese, thinly shaved
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions in a Dutch oven; drain. Return pasta to pan. Set aside.
2. Trim asparagus. Remove tips; set tips aside. Bias-slice remaining asparagus stalks into 1-1/2-inch pieces. Set stalks aside.
3. In a wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet stir-fry garlic and red pepper in hot oil for 15 seconds over medium-high heat. Add carrots and leek; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; stir-fry for 1 minute more. Add asparagus stalks, vermouth, and salt. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add asparagus tips. Cook, uncovered, for 1 minute more. Add butter, stirring till melted. Add asparagus mixture and basil to pasta; toss gently to coat. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Garnish with nuts and shaved cheese. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
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