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Recipe Title:
Pasta Fresca
Pairing:
Pinot Grigio
Category:
Main Course
Submitted By:
Paula S.
Location:
Green Bay, WI
Date Added:
May 17, 2010
Votes:
98
Comments:
9

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  1. Roger — Tue, May 18, 2010 @ 10:22 AM
    Sounds very tasty. Will have to try it out.
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  2. Patricia — Thu, May 20, 2010 @ 9:24 AM
    Simple fast and easy...Looks great..must try this
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  3. BJ Sanders — Wed, June 09, 2010 @ 3:52 PM
    Love the layers & prep simplicity.
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  4. Cindy Lou — Tue, June 15, 2010 @ 5:51 PM
    Love it!
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  5. Ann Birdsall — Tue, June 15, 2010 @ 8:16 PM
    Paula, your recipe looks delicious. I am going to make it this week-end.
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  6. Cheryl — Tue, June 15, 2010 @ 8:55 PM
    Wow, does that look tasty. I'm ready to try it and the wine looks pretty tempting as well.
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  7. Cindy Schmidt — Wed, June 16, 2010 @ 7:56 AM
    Wonderful!
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  8. Christine — Wed, June 16, 2010 @ 9:37 AM
    Sounds AMAZING! Cant wait to try!
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  9. Dianne — Sat, June 19, 2010 @ 5:50 PM
    Excellent!!!!!!
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Pasta Fresca

Paired with Pinot Grigio

Description:

Fresh-from-the-garden flavors and simple preparation describe Pasta Fresca. Use the freshest ingredients possible and cook mushrooms until dry enough to give them a chewy texture and meaty flavor.

Ingredients:

  1. 1# Angel hair pasta
  2. 2 cups Crimini Mushrooms
  3. 1 cup Baby Spinach
  4. 1 cup Grape Tomatoes
  5. 4 Scallions
  6. 2 Tbs Italian Parsley
  1. Dried Italian Basil
  2. Garlic Powder
  3. Salt
  4. Pepper
  5. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  6. Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions:

Thinly slice mushrooms length-wise, halve tomatoes through poles, slice scallions using a diagonal cut.
Chiffonade spinach leaves into about 1/2" strips.
Layer mushrooms onto a platter, season with garlic, salt, pepper and basil, then microwave until partially dried, about 6 minutes.
Layer onions onto mushrooms, season as before and microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Layer spinach atop mushrooms and onions, season and microwave 1-2 minutes.
Layer tomatoes onto platter, season again and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle mixture with extra virgin olive oil.
Prepare angel hair pasta according to package directions, about 3-4 minutes for ‘al dente’.
Place pasta in serving bowl or plate, top with vegetable mixture, drizzle with olive oil, garnish with chopped parsley and parmigiano reggiano.

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