Spring Time Recipe: Peace, Love and Happiness Pasta in a Lemon Shallot Sauce
April 26th, 2012A great Spring time recipe is our New Peace, Love and Happiness Pasta in a delicious Lemon Shallot Sauce. This is a great, vegetarian recipe that is as earthy and delicious as it sounds. It pairs so well with the shapes in this pasta- making for a great dinner or side dish. Loaded with vegetables it is healthy and delicious both hot and cold! The recipe comes on the back of this pasta or just follow the instructions below to enjoy!
Step 1: The Ingredients!
14 oz. Bag of Peace, Love and Happiness Pasta, ½ cup oil packed sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped, 14 oz. can quartered artichoke hearts, drained, 3 oz. (about 3 cups packed) fresh spinach leaves, cut or torn, ¾ cup minced shallots (about 4 medium sized shallots), 1 T. olive oil, ½ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed- Use less if you don’t love lemons), 2 cups vegetable stock, divided, 1 cup dry white wine or apple juice, 1 T. cornstarch, ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 t. (or more) dried thyme or 1 T. fresh thyme, Zest of 2 lemons (or 1 if you want more of a hint of lemon), Parmesan cheese for topping and Salt and Pepper to taste.
Step 2: In a large skillet or wok, saute shallots in olive oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until translucent.
Step 3: Stir in lemon juice, 1 cup vegetable stock, and wine. Bring to a low boil and cook for about 10 minutes. While it is cooking start boiling the water for the pasta.
Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch into remaining 1 cup stock until smooth. Slowly pour in to shallot mixture, stirring constantly and cook until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, thyme, zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5: Add sundried tomatoes, artichoke quarters, and fresh spinach and stir until spinach wilts. Keep sauce warm.
Step 6: Cook pasta in gently boiling water for approx. 6 minutes until tender but firm (salt optional).
Step 7: Drain pasta and combine with sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese!
Bon Appetit!
-Megan Grehan
















