Ingredients

  • 12 ounces farfalle pasta
  • 14 cup unsalted butter
  • 12 cup French haricots vert, ends trimmed (thin tender green beans)
  • 12 cup asparagus tips, and stalks sliced in 1-inch pieces
  • 12 cup fresh peas
  • 12 cup white mushroom, thinly sliced
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 seeded and diced ripe plum tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Method

  • 1.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until just tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • 2.
  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat and quickly saute the vegetables until just tender.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Add the half-and-half and cook to thicken the sauce, 5 minutes.
  • Season well with pepper.
  • Toss in the drained pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Garnish with diced tomatoes and chives or pea shoots, if available.
  • Serve immediately.