Fettuccine with broccoli and spinach is a dish made with fettuccine pasta, broccoli, and spinach. It is usually served with a sauce, such as Alfredo or marinara.
Steam spinach until just bright green.
Let cool.
Squeeze out liquid andchop into bite-sized pieces, then arrange in mounds on the edge of aserving plate.
Steam broccoli florets until bright green and still crunchy,remove from steamer and place on platter alongside spinach.
Dice 2 of thecarrots and place in a small saucepan with the wine, broth, onion orshallots, garlic and tarragon.
Bring to a boil, cover, and cook untilcarrots are tender.
Uncover and boil until liquid is reduced to about 2tablespoons: Remove from heat.
Mash carrots with their liquid, using a forkor food processor.
When the mixture cools to just warm, whisk in thebutter.
Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add broccoli stemsand pasta.
It should take about 3 minutes for both the pasta and broccolito be cooked to perfection.
(Judge doneness by the pasta it's better tohave the broccoli underdone than the pasta overdone.
) Meanwhile, finelygrate remaining carrots.
When pasta and broccoli are al dente, drain andserve, surrounded by the spinach mounds and broccoli florets.
Spooncarrot-butter over pasta and vegetables, and sprinkle grated carrot overthe top.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4 to 6.
Ingredients
Directions
Steam spinach until just bright green.
Let cool.
Squeeze out liquid andchop into bite-sized pieces, then arrange in mounds on the edge of aserving plate.
Steam broccoli florets until bright green and still crunchy,remove from steamer and place on platter alongside spinach.
Dice 2 of thecarrots and place in a small saucepan with the wine, broth, onion orshallots, garlic and tarragon.
Bring to a boil, cover, and cook untilcarrots are tender.
Uncover and boil until liquid is reduced to about 2tablespoons: Remove from heat.
Mash carrots with their liquid, using a forkor food processor.
When the mixture cools to just warm, whisk in thebutter.
Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add broccoli stemsand pasta.
It should take about 3 minutes for both the pasta and broccolito be cooked to perfection.
(Judge doneness by the pasta it's better tohave the broccoli underdone than the pasta overdone.
) Meanwhile, finelygrate remaining carrots.
When pasta and broccoli are al dente, drain andserve, surrounded by the spinach mounds and broccoli florets.
Spooncarrot-butter over pasta and vegetables, and sprinkle grated carrot overthe top.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4 to 6.
