Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 4½ ounces feta, crumbled (1 cup)
- ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
Cook asparagus in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling well-salted water until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large heatproof bowl, then add peas to boiling water and cook 2 minutes.
Transfer peas with slotted spoon to bowl with asparagus, then add linguine to boiling water and cook until al dente.
While linguine cooks, pulse basil, mint, oil, salt, pepper, and ½ cup feta in a food processor until chopped, then add to vegetables.
Reserve ½ cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
Stir reserved cooking water into vegetables, then add pasta, parsley, scallions, and remaining ½ cup feta and toss.
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