Pasta primavera is an Italian-American dish that consists of pasta and fresh vegetables, says Wikipedia.
A meat such as chicken, sausage or shrimp is sometimes added, but the focus of primavera is the vegetables themselves. The dish may contain almost any kind of vegetable, but cooks tend to stick to firm, crisp vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, peas, onions and green bell peppers, with tomatoes. Pasta primavera is usually highlighted by light flavors, aromatic herbs and bright colors ('primavera' meaning the season of spring).
Classic primavera sauce is based on a soffritto of garlic and olive oil, and finished with Parmesan cheese.
Pasta Florentine: egg noodles are tossed with Italian sausage, spinach, and Romano cheese in this quick and easy meal.
From the Italian Garden restaurant chain comes a heavier version of Pasta Florentine:
1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 12 oz sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, 3 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 oz ham (Black Forest if possible), julienned, 1/4 cup chopped parsley
8 oz pasta (your favorite shape), grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped
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