Michael Symon's Spring Pasta with Chive Breadcrumbs

Spring forward with this dish!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

You can make this light and fun dish with any seasonal vegetables. Stop by your local farmer's market today and make it for dinner tonight.

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step 1

ingredients 1 tablespoon Olive oil

instructions For the Chive Breadcrumb Mixture: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
step 2

ingredients 1 cup Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Minced chives
2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Zest of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper

instructions Toss in the breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and in a mixing bowl stir in the chives, zest, and the cheese. Season with salt and set aside.
step 3

ingredients Salt
1 pound Fresh linguini pasta

instructions For the Spring Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous pinch if salt. Cook the pasta one or two minutes less than the package instructions suggest.
step 4

ingredients 2 tablespoon Olive oil
2 Gloves garlic (minced)
1 Bunch Asparagus (chopped)
Salt to taste

instructions Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and the asparagus and season with salt.
step 5

ingredients 1/2 pound English peas (blanched)
1/2 pound Fava beans (shelled and blanched)
Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon Butter
Olive Oil

instructions Add in the fava beans and peas. Add a ladle of pasta water to the pot along with the cooked pasta. Toss to coat and season again with salt, add some freshly grated Parmesan, butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture and serve.
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