Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs

This cool and light pasta with herbs features fresh chopped mint and basil, combined with asparagus, peas, and fettuccine, for a flavorful meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 609 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound fettuccine pasta
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese with herbs
• 3 scallions (green onions), chopped
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.75 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, return to a boil, and cook over medium heat until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, place asparagus and peas into a steamer insert and place insert over the pot of fettuccine. Steam vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the steamer insert and drain fettuccine.

Step 3

Combine fettuccine, asparagus, peas, basil, mint, parsley, feta cheese, scallions, and olive oil in a serving bowl; toss well. Season with salt and pepper.