Angel Hair Pasta with Snow Peas & Scallions

Angel Hair Pasta With Snow Peas & Scallions sounds like a great recipe. It sounds as delicious as it is. Not only do the scallions make this a special meal but the fresh ginger adds that extra flavor just for you.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, defatted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
12 ounces angel hair or capellini pasta

Instructions

Start heating a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat.
Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the scallions, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring frequently until the scallions are tender, about 4 minutes longer.
Stir in the snow peas and cook until the snow peas are just crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
Add the broth, salt, and black pepper and bring to a boil.
In a cup, combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, stir to blend., and stir into the sauce.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute longer.
Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta in the boiling water until just tender.
Drain well.
Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl, add the pasta, and toss to combine.
Spoon the pasta mixture onto 4 plates and serve.