"I prefer to use authentic Italian ingredients in my cooking like quality Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil such as Colavita, pasta and cheese. The following recipe is a wonderful medley of peas and mushrooms. Enjoy the recipe and as we say in my house, 'Tutti a travola a mangiare!' In other words, 'Everybody to the table!'"Chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich is the host of the Public Television series, Lidia's Italian Table. She and her family also own Felidia and Becco restaurants in New York and Lidia's in Kansas City.
Origin: Italian
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup chopped spring onion or scallions 1/2 cup cleaned and sliced leeks 1 pound cleaned and sliced white mushrooms or mixed mushrooms including white, shitake, oyster, and crimini 1 1/2 cups fresh, blanched or defrosted and drained frozen baby peas 2 cups canned, low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock 1 1/2 cups fresh, diced plum tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley 1 package Dal Raccolto Cavatelli or Capunti pasta, cooked according to package directions 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Preparation:
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and leeks, stirring, until onions are wilted, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and peas and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add parsley. 2. Add the pasta to the sauce; stir until the pasta is coated and heated through. Remove from the heat and add grated cheese. Toss well and transfer to a warmed serving platter or individual bowls. Serve immediately. Serves 6 Per Serving: 446 Calories (22.1% from fat); 11g Fat (2g Sat, 6g Mono, 1g Poly); 20g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 333mg Sodium. Food Exchanges: 4 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. ______________________________ Look for Dal Raccolto Artisanal Pastas and other fine Colavita products in your supermarket, or to purchase online visit www.ColavitaStore.com
