Foodie Friday: Spring Pasta Dishes & Cooks' Tools

Pasta lovers, like  "Mr. Shop This" can eat pasta any day of the week. But when it comes to the warmer months of Spring and Summer, it's time to lighten up in the kitchen. As the seasonal veggies appear,  it makes sense to use them in our cooking, any way we can. This recipe round up features fresh flavors with lighter layers. It's all so bright and Springy. Be sure not to miss the organic bunny pasta which is perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday.
 The kiddos will love it.



HERE: 17 Spring Pastas

Creamy Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo
 With Shrimp
Gluten & Dairy Free
The perfect pasta for many. It's a twist on the classic, which gets its' creaminess from Cauliflower. A must try for me.
Heather Christo

Creamy Avocado & Gouda Cheese Pasta
Simple, Creamy and Cheesy. With pine nuts for a little crunch and lemon to add zest, this sounds perfect to me.
Half Baked Harvest

Linguine with Green Olive Sauce and Zesty Breadcrumbs
This recipe just bursts with big flavors. The Panko breadcrumbs have me intrigued. My favorite Chicago Italian restaurant, Spiaggia, does an olive spread that is fabulous on bread. I can only imagine it on pasta.
Bon Appétit 

Solid Wood Pasta Cutter
Old School. No fancy machine required. This hand turned solid walnut pasta cutter will turn out the nicest noodles with the flick of your wrist.
Food52

Lasagna Primavera
This dish, as the name describes, is literally "full of vegetables." A lighter lasagna version that highlights seasonal veggies. Get the recipe at
5 Ingredients 15 Minutes

Chilled Chardonnay-Braised Calamari Pasta

Wine and pasta - a delicious duo. Any pasta I have ever made always features wine. And to really appreciate the Chardonnay, this dish is served lightly chilled.

Food And Wine

Pasta Server with Cheese Grater Set
Fun to own or to bring to your next dinner party. Less than $20
Burke Decor

Parsley Pesto Spaghetti with Asparagus and Caramelized Spring Onions

This recipe had me at the word Caramelized. What a beautiful Spring dish! 

Adventures In Cooking

Lemon Pasta With Tomatoes & Basil

Fresh tomatoes beat the canned variety any day. I love how the tomatoes add so much color to this dish.  The creaminess comes from a little bit of heavy cream.

Completely Delicious

Basil Avocado Pasta

Bright and beautiful, this Spring pasta also features bacon and Parmesan. And isn't the presentation fab?

Creme De La Crumb

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
This is a quick and easy meal. This actually is a rich meal, but it gets lightened up with vibrant lemon zest.
Modern Honey

Carrot Pasta
A colorful and slightly healthier take on gnocchi is so simple to make. Not to mention that it looks gorgeous. 
Pure Wow

Nova Deruta Pasta Serve Bowl
Exclusive to Sur La Table and inspired by Umbria. Serve up a stylish bowl of your favorite recipe.
Sur La Table

Pancetta, Asparagus and Goat Cheese Orecchiette
Said to be the easiest in season meal to make. This is a pasta shape that I have never had, but it's cute.  It's all mixed in a creamy mixture of goat cheese and Parmesan. 
How can this be bad?
Williams Sonoma

Spring Risotto with Asparagus and 
Smoked Salmon
"Creamy spring risotto with asparagus and smoked salmon and sugar snap peas ~ finished with lemon, Parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh herbs, a perfect spring-time rendition."
The Hungry Bluebird

Organic Pasta
Go ahead and play with your pasta. Even if you don't cook with the pasta, the confetti, bunnies, and hearts are fun displayed in glass jars. The colors come from pure vegetable dyes, so no worries there.
Williams Sonoma

Spicy Shrimp Pasta Diavolo
Juicy jumbo shrimp sitting on a bed of your favorite pasta. How yummy! The marinara sauce is slightly sweet to balance the little bit of heat......as it should be.
The Cooking Jar



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