Baby Portobello and Orecchiette Primavera
with Asparagus, Bell Peppers, and Chives
Pasta primavera takes its name from the Italian word for spring—its defining feature being the inclusion of plenty of seasonal produce. And with loads of bell pepper, mushrooms, asparagus, and chives, there’s no denying that our version takes this mandate to the max. The veggies are tossed together with orecchiette pasta shells and a sauce that coats everything in rich creaminess.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1 unit
Yellow Onion
2 clove
Garlic
¼ ounce
Chives
4 ounce
Mushrooms
6 ounce
Asparagus
1 unit
Red Bell Pepper
6 ounce
Orecchiette Pasta
(Contains Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
4 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
unit
Salt
unit
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and dice onion. Mince or grate garlic. Finely chop chives. Trim, then thinly slice mushrooms. Trim woody bottom ends from asparagus, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Core, seed, and remove white ribs from bell pepper, then cut into 1-inch squares.
Fill a large bowl with ice water. Once water in pot is boiling, add asparagus. Cook until bright green but still crisp, 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with ice water. Add orecchiette to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, tossing, until tender and a few shades darker, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, tossing, until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and a pinch of chili flakes (to taste). Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain ice water from asparagus. Add to pan with orecchiette, mushrooms, sour cream, Parmesan, half the chives, and a splash of reserved pasta cooking water to pan. Toss until well combined and a thick sauce has formed, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: Add more pasta cooking water to loosen if sauce is thick.
Divide pasta mixture between plates. Garnish with remaining chives and serve.
