One of the easiest base ingredients to go with is the ever-present, filling, adaptable and oh so tasty - PASTA! In my earlier days (aka college) this would mean spaghetti and some Prego. However, nowadays with some meals under my belt and many hours spent watching the Food Network and reading cooking blogs, I try to be a little more creative with my quick pasta meals. Plus it had to good enough to submit to Presto Pasta Night!
That being said as I scoured the refrigerator for ideas I found asparagus, mushrooms and feta. Simple and yum yum yum. Healthy. Score.
PS - Asparagus is in season NOW so eat up while you can get it fresh and cheapish.
Simple Spring Pasta
yields 4 servings
Ingredients:8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 oz feta, diced
1/2 pound pasta
olive oil
salt and pepper
Directions:
Saute mushrooms and asparagus in olive oil. Cook pasta. Mix together in pan with cheese. S&P to taste.
EASY PEASY and mmmm....
What have you done on the fly to make a tasty meal?
9 comments:
agreed - super easy and delicious. though i can't help hearing rachel ray in my head when you say "easy peasy." sigh. :)
ALSO - look, i love you so much i figured out the nutritional info for one serving:
Calories 150, Fat 8g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 255, Carbs 14.7g, Protein 6.7g
With mushrooms, asparagus and feta it sounds tasty even if it is simple. I am looking forward to asparagus season to come here! Though we are still waiting for the snow to melt and there is more coming...
Simple ingreadients always make for the best dishes! Yum.
Georgia & Randi,
I'm hosting the next Philly food blogger party at my house in the Art Museum area, I really want both of you to come, so I hope you can make it. If you wouldn't mind sending me your e-mail addresses to halene(at)gmail(dot)com I'll add you to the official evite. Thanks!
mushrooms, asparagus, pasta - I'm all over it and it looks fabulous
Great dish, so pretty and so....SPRING!!!!
Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.
My on the fly meals tend to involve tortillas and cheese . . .
This does look really yummy--great match-up with asparagus!
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