Cool and Light Pasta and Herbs

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

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.

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

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