Pasta with Broccoli and Snow Peas
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 3 shallots, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch broccoli florets
- 1/2 pound snow peas
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1 cup Asiago cheese
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté shallots in butter until softened (about 3 minutes); remove from pan and reserve. In same pan, bring water to a boil. Boil broccoli until tender (3 to 4 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Blanch snow peas in boiling water until bright green (about 30 seconds); remove with a slotted spoon and reserve. Return water to a boil and stir in pasta. Boil until pasta is just tender (about 12 minutes). Drain in colander. In a serving bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, snow peas, and reserved shallots. Toss with 1/2 cup of the Asiago cheese and hot pepper flakes. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and season with pepper.
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