This dish features a garnishing tool that is popular amongst Garde Mangers around the world. A parisienne scoop is easy to use and can help solve the age-old problem of how to get the kids to eat their vegetables. The small spheres make the vegetables fun and exciting and the bright colors make the dish very appealing to the eyes.
1 cup turned carrot balls (from about 1 pound of carrots)
1 cup turned zucchini balls (from about 1/2 pound of zucchini)
1 cup turned yellow squash balls (from about 1/2 pound of yellow squash)
1 pound penne pasta
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Reduce a little if you are very fat-sensitive, but for that much pasta, it's a small amount, in my opinion
1/2 cup finely chopped onion Personally, I'd omit as I don't do well with onion, but it's your call
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano Use soy cheese or omit altogether
Peel the carrots and pierce with the parisienne scoop at a slight angle (this may require a little effort because carrots are so fibrous), then twist the scoop back and forth until the small ball is formed and slips from the carrot. Continue this process with the carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash until you have 1 cup each.
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the carrot balls and cook for 1 minute, or until the water returns to a boil. Remove and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside. In a large 1 1/2-gallon pot, bring 1 gallon of water to a boil and season with salt. Place the penne pasta in the pot and return to a boil. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large 12 to 14-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until translucent and slightly browned around the edges, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the zucchini and squash and continue sauteing the vegetables for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Season with the salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley and toss to evenly combine.
When the pasta is al dente, drain in a large colander and transfer the cooked penne to the saute pan along with the cooked veggies. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss to blend. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. To serve, divide the pasta among 4 pasta bowls and sprinkle with some of the remaining freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano. Serve immediately.
I think kids would enjoy this a lot more than normal veggies as the parisienne scoop makes them look like giant pearls and it's much cooler looking. It does take a little effort and an extra tool, but hey, if you kids eat it...why not?
Recipe found at foodnetwork.com
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