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Summer Pasta Primavera Recipe With Fiddleheads


  • Author: Maria
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x

Description

Enjoy a vibrant pasta dish featuring linguine, tender fiddleheads, savory bacon, mushrooms, and peas in a creamy Parmesan sauce, topped with fresh basil. A delightful blend of flavors perfect for summer dining!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 lb linguine pasta
  • 1/2 lb fiddleheads, cleaned (see how here) – or use asparagus or broccoli if you can’t get fiddleheads
  • 1/4 lb bacon, pancetta, or cubed ham
  • 8 oz mushrooms (shiitake or button), sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Fresh sliced basil, for topping

Instructions

  • Prepare Fiddleheads: Place cleaned fiddleheads in boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes until they turn bright green. Drain and immediately cool with cold water. Set aside.

  • Cook Bacon and Mushrooms: While the fiddleheads are cooking, warm a large pan over medium heat. Slice the bacon into the pan and cook until almost crispy. Add sliced mushrooms to the pan with the bacon and cook for about 5 minutes, until mushrooms are softened. Stir in garlic powder.

  • Add Peas and Fiddleheads: Add frozen peas and cooked fiddleheads to the pan. Sauté for another 5 minutes or until vegetables are heated through.

  • Cook Pasta: In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook linguine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a small amount of pasta water before draining.

  • Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

  • Combine Ingredients: Once the vegetable mixture is hot, add the drained pasta directly to the pan along with a small amount of reserved pasta water. Remove from heat and immediately pour over the egg mixture. Mix everything together well; the heat from the pasta will cook the eggs into a creamy sauce.

  • Serve: Top with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh sliced basil. Enjoy your delicious Summer Pasta Primavera with Fiddleheads!

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20