Southern Pasta Primavera Recipe

Name: Southern Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked fettuccine pasta or 1 lb linguine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 cups greens, cleaned and roughly chopped (I use kale, but you can use mustard greens, collards, or turnip greens); 2 cups white corn kernels, preferably Silver Queen (use yellow corn if you have to); 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (or 1 14.5 oz can); 1 ½ cups black-eyed peas; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 cup pecan pieces; 2 tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons canola oil; ½ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 lb uncooked fettuccine pasta or 1 lb linguine
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cups greens, cleaned and roughly chopped (I use kale, but you can use mustard greens, collards, or turnip greens)
2 cups white corn kernels, preferably Silver Queen (use yellow corn if you have to)
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (or 1 14.5 oz can)
1 ½ cups black-eyed peas
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup pecan pieces
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
½ teaspoon salt

1
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
2
Drain, rinse and set aside.
3
In a large pan over medium-high heat, saute garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil until garlic is golden.
4
Add onion, greens, and corn and cook until the greens begin to wilt.
5
Add the tomatoes, blackeyed peas, salt, and balsamic vinegar.
6
When vegetables just begin to simmer, mix with pasta and cook until thoroughly heated.
7
Garnish with Toasted Spiced Pecans.
8
For Toasted Spiced Pecans:.
9
Preheat oven to 350.
10
Mix pecans, honey, cayenne, oil, and salt together in a pie pan or iron skillet, coating pecans well with the spices.
11
Bake for 10 minutes.
12
Remove from oven and cool.

1285

kcal

Calories

Fat

155

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb uncooked fettuccine pasta or 1 lb linguine, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Southern Pasta Primavera falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Pasta Primavera

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