PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND MOZZARELLA

Pasta with Fresh Vegetables and Mozzarella image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound vine ripened tomatoes, washed and cut into small dice
1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, packed in water, cut into small dice
1/2 pound fresh fettuccine
1 tablespoons each butter and olive oil
1 bunch watercress, washed and most of stems discarded
1 bunch arugula, washed and stems discarded
1/2 cup finely slivered yellow bell pepper
Salt and dried red pepper flakes
Very fine julienne of fresh red radish and seeded kirby cucumber

Steps:

Bring water to a boil for the pasta. In a serving mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, scallions and mozzarella and set aside. Add fresh pasta to water and cook quickly just until al dente; drain and place in serving bowl. In a medium size skillet melt butter with olive oil. Add watercress and arugula and saute for a couple of minutes just to wilt. Add yellow bell pepper and saute a minute just to begin cooking and remove from heat. Add arugula mixture and toss the ingredients together with salt and pepper red flakes. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle fresh radish and cucumbers on top.