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Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Spring Pasta

Posted by Caroline Russock, June 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM

It's Wednesday, and that means it is time once again for the Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up. This week's inspiration was simple: Make a pasta using some of the delicious spring vegetables that are in season. As usual, we've gotten some great responses. Here are some of the highlights:

Paula Maack made Strozzapreti Pasta with Radicchio, Pancetta and Walnuts. I love radicchio and make a pasta very similar to this all of the time.

Dhorst took the classic combination of butter, sage, and Parmigiano Reggiano and added spring peas. Peas and sage? I have to try this.

Cassaendra didn't have much luck finding artichokes but made a beautiful Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta Salad that she served alongside salmon filets.

Grumpy Old Man had quite an adventure replicating Ina Garten's Roasted Shrimp and Orzo. In place of the cucumbers and dill called for in the recipe, he used pickles. The result was a little salty, but kudos for the ingenuity!

My pasta was fettucine with asparagus, spring onions, butter, cream, Parmigiano, and a touch of nutmeg. Imagine Fettucine Alfredo meets Pasta Primavera.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this week's Weekend Cook and Tell. Be sure to head over to Talk to read about this week's theme: Toaster Cuisine!

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