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Piccolini® Mini Penne with Fresh Vegetables
Piccolini® Mini Penne con Verdure Fresche

Ease of preparation:  

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Regions: 

Wine pairing: White



Ingredients

1 boxPiccolini® Mini Penne
1/3 cupextra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup (3 whole)green onions, sliced
1-½ cup (1 bulb)fennel, julienne, reserve top
1 pintcherry tomatoes
to tastesalt
to tastefreshly ground black pepper
½ bag (9 ounces)fresh baby spinach
1/3 cupParmigiano cheese, grated


BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
SAUTE green onions with oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
ADD fennel sliced very thin and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat and cook until the tomatoes are slightly blistered and the fennel is thoroughly cooked.
STIR in spinach until cook until wilted.
Meanwhile, COOK Piccolini® Mini Penne according to package directions. Drain reserving a little cooking water.
COMBINE Piccolini Mini Penne with sauce mixture in the skillet.
ADD reserved cooking liquid and cook until the liquid is completely reduced.
STIR in cheese and fennel tops before serving.




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