4 spring pasta core Recipes

garlic, pine nuts, whole wheat egg noodles (original recipe called for penne or fusilli pasta), fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, frozen peas, divided, basil leaves , stems discareded ( 5 cups loosely packed), spearmint , stems discarded ( 1 cup loosely packed), freshly grated parmesan (1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on the grater), divided, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, divided

pasta, bacon, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces, rosemary , spring leaves minced, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, cored and chopped, balsamic vinegar , soft herbs and grated parmesan cheese (optional)

butter, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, spring onions or green onions (dark green parts discarded); white parts cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, pale green parts cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, minced shallot, coarse kosher salt, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, asparagus , cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces, shelled fresh peas (from about 2 lb peas in pods), campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or medium (about 1-inch) shell-shaped pasta, head of butter lettuce or boston lettuce (about 6 oz), cored, leaves cut into 3/4-inch-wide slices, grated parmesan cheese plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, sliced prosciutto , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips