Spring Ravioli Recipes

RAVIOLI WITH SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine the olive oil, spring onion whites and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until soft and just golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, then fill the tomato can with water and add to the skillet; season with pepper. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes burst and the sauce thickens, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter until incorporated.
• Meanwhile, cook the ravioli in the boiling water as the label directs. Reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the ravioli and half the spring onion greens to the tomato sauce. Cook over medium-high heat, tossing gently, until well coated. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce. Divide the ravioli among bowls; top with the remaining spring onion greens and season with salt and pepper.

SPRING RAVIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Using a vegetable peeler or cheese grater, make shavings from the wedge of Parmesan until you have 1/2 cup. Set aside. Cut off and reserve the rind from the wedge.
• Combine the oil, onions and garlic in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the asparagus, broth and Parmesan rind. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer. Add the ravioli and peas and cook until the ravioli are al dente, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat then immediately stir in the arugula and lemon juice. Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper. (If the Parmesan rind hasn't fully melted, remove and discard it.)
• For the pesto topping: Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the toasted pine nuts, basil, Parmesan, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. With the motor running, pour the oil in through the feed tube and process until smooth. If needed, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and continue processing.
• Drizzle the pesto over the soup, garnish with the shaved Parmesan and serve.

SPRING RAVIOLI WITH PESTO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook green beans and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Cook 3 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, cook and drain ravioli as directed on package. Mix sour cream, pesto and lemon peel in small bowl.
• Toss hot cooked ravioli with vegetable mixture and sour cream mixture.