Pasta Primacherry
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup rigatoni, fusilli or rotini pasta uncooked
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup fresh cherries halved
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup basil, cut into thin strips
10 ounces cooked chicken strips (optional)
10 cups bird
Preparation
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Cooking Instructions
2
Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.
3
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
4
Add vegetables and chicken strips, saute 2 minutes.
5
Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
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Stir in chicken broth.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3-4 minutes until vegetable are tender.
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Toss with drained pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh basil and cherries, using reserved cooking water as needed.
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About
Another Pasta creation using fresh cherries from our trees. I incorporate ingredients to perk up a common recipe. Plus I like to make these recipes as nutritious as possible.
Cherries are a great addition to most pasta dishes.
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Yield:
4.0 , Prep. Time 20-25 minutes
Added:
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:37pm
