Pasta with Pieces of Jade

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Pasta with Pieces of Jade
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
1
cup frozen peas, thawed

1
cup whipping cream

1/2
cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2
teaspoon black pepper

2
dashes hot pepper sauce

8
ounces uncooked linguine

1
tablespoon vegetable oil

6
ounces green beans, stemmed and cut into halves

6
ounces broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces

4
ounces snow peas, stemmed and cut into halves

1/2
red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into thin strips

1
clove garlic, minced

Additional grated Parmesan cheese



Preparation:
1.
Purée peas in blender or food processor. Add cream, 1/2 cup cheese, salt, thyme, black pepper and pepper sauce; blend until smooth. Set aside.

2.
Place 6 cups water in wok or large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add linguine; cook 8 minutes or until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain, set aside.

3.
Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add green beans and broccoli; stir-fry 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add snow peas, roasted bell pepper and garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until all vegetables are crisp-tender.

4.
Pour pea mixture over vegetables, stirring until hot. Add linguine to wok; toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional cheese.





This recipe appears in: Pasta