Ravioli with Spring Vegetables in Pesto-Cream Sauce

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Ravioli with Spring Vegetables in Pesto-Cream Sauce

This particular recipe was inspired by a Betty Crocker “Easy Vegetarian” recipe I discovered on a blog. The combination of ingredients sounds perfect for a back-to-work night spring evening.

I added a cooked diced artichoke heart, which are so lovely at this time of the year. To lighten up, substitute strained, plain yogurt for the sour cream. I used my last homemade frozen “pesto cube” from last summer’s basil bounty. There are plenty of ready-made pestos on the market if you haven’t the time to make pesto from scratch.

Recipe: Ravioli with Spring Vegetables in Pesto-Cream Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound asparagus, ends snapped and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cooked, fresh artichoke heart, diced, optional
  • 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 9-12 ounce package of ravioli, cheese or cheese and artichoke blend, if available
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, optional garnish
  • Fresh basil sprigs, optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Combine the sour cream and pesto. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the asparagus. Cook for 3-5 minutes, occasionally stirring, or until crisp-tender. Stir in the diced tomatoes with their liquid. Cook for 3 minutes. stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook the ravioli according to package directions and drain.
  5. Add the sour cream-pesto and ravioli to the asparagus mixture and toss to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and basil sprigs, if desired.

Time: 30 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 2-3

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