Pasta Appetizer

Name: Pasta Appetizer
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons garlic oil (see note); 1 1/2 cups julienne strips of green, red and yellow bell peppers, equal quantities of each; 1/4 cup walnuts, cut into quarters; 1/4 cup chopped shallots; 1 tablespoon Grey Poupon mustard; 8 ounces fettucini; 3 ounces salted butter, cut into pieces; Juice of 1/4 lemon

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons garlic oil (see note)
1 1/2 cups julienne strips of green, red and yellow bell peppers, equal quantities of each
1/4 cup walnuts, cut into quarters
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Grey Poupon mustard
8 ounces fettucini
3 ounces salted butter, cut into pieces
Juice of 1/4 lemon

Directions

1

Over medium-high heat, saute peppers, walnuts and shallots in garlic oil until the vegetables are tender, approximately 5 minutes.
2

Using a fork, quickly blend mustard into vegetables.
3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta, and cook until al dente.
4

Drain well.
5

Add hot pasta and butter to the vegetable sauce, stirring and tossing quickly, for 15 to 20 seconds, until pasta is well coated.
6

Add lemon juice and mix well.
7

Serve immediately.