Saturday, April 17, 2010

April Theme: cooking with CHEESE (amanda)

Veggie Pasta with Sour Cream and Chive Dressing
Serves 3-4

1/2 lb Pappardelles's Trumpet Blend pasta (or other veggie pasta- I used Organic Veggie Bowties from the bulk section at Vitamin Cottage)
1/4 lb green beans, blanched for 3 minutes
Dressing:
1/2 C sour cream
1/2 C mayonnaise
2 oz. asiago cheese, grated
1 T lemon Juice
1 minced garlic clove
2 T minced fresh dill
2 T chopped fresh chives
2 T minced fresh parsley
1/2 t cracked black pepper
1/2 t salt

*Combine dressing ingredients
*Blanch green beans and reserve the water for cooking the pasta
*Rinse pasta well with cold water
*Combine dressing, green beans and pasta and chill for several hours
*garnish with chives and cucumber if desired

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