Capellini with Vegetables

12 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta pot
  • 1 pound capellini
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
  • 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-to-2-inch lengths
  • 8 ounces asparagus, peeled, cut into 1-to-2-inch lengths
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 bunch scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed, shredded
  • 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
  2. 2
    Once it is boiling, slide in the capellini, and cook until al dente.
  3. 3
    Pour 1/4 cup of the olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat, then toss in the garlic cloves.
  4. 4
    Once the garlic begins to sizzle, slip in the green beans, asparagus, and salt.
  5. 5
    Pour in 1/2 cuppasta water, then cover and let steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
  6. 6
    Once the asparagus and green beans are crisp-tender, add the grape tomatoes, and cook until they begin to wrinkle, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. 7
    Pour the scallions and peas into the skillet.
  8. 8
    Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and ladle in about 2 cups pasta water.
  9. 9
    Bring to a rapid boil, and cook until reduced by about half.
  10. 10
    When the capellini is al dente, transfer it to the sauce.
  11. 11
    Pour in the cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and up to 1/2 cup more pasta water if the sauce is too dense.
  12. 12
    Bring to a boil, and cook until sauce coats the pasta; toss with the shredded basil.
  13. 13
    Remove from heat, and toss with the grated cheese.

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