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Alfredo Sauce on Pasta with Fruit Salad

Alfredo Sauce on Pasta with Fruit Salad
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yields
4 servings

An easy and satisfying way to prepare one of everyone’s favourite creamy Italian pasta dishes for dinner. Fresh fruit and yogurt to start off the meal keep the kids satisfied while dinner is being prepared!

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ingredients

2
cup chopped seasonal fruit (e.g. Mandarins. grapes, cantaloupe)
1
can fruit cocktail, unsweetened
French vanilla yogurt is nice on top (optional)
Water
¾
lb(s) / 350 g linguine pasta
1
tsp olive oil
½
tsp dried basil leaves (optional)
1 ½
tsp olive oil
1 ½
tsp butter
2
shallots
2
tsp fresh garlic (from a jar) or two finely minced cloves
1
Tbsp cornstarch
2
cup 10% cream
½
cup light Parmesan cheese
½
cup white wine
1
tsp Dijon mustard
1
pinch Pinch of nutmeg
½
tsp salt
½
tsp fresh ground pepper
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directions

Step 1

Slice or cube your favorite seasonal fruit and mix together with fruit cocktail in a small bowl.

Step 2

Serve this to whoever is starving.

Step 3

Fill a large stove-top pot with water.

Step 4

Cover and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Place pasta in boiling water and set timer for 10 minutes (or follow package directions).

Step 6

When timer rings for pasta rinse in a colander under hot water.

Step 7

Return to pasta pot and toss with a little olive oil and dried basil.

Step 8

Cover and set aside.

Step 9
Step 10

Melt butter and oil together, in a medium size stove-top pan with lid, at medium heat.

Step 11

Finely chop shallots adding to pan as you cut.

Step 12

Add garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Step 13

Remove pan from heat.

Step 14

Whisk in cornstarch and gradually whisk in cream. Return pan to stove at med-low.

Step 15

Add Parmesan cheese, white wine, mustard, and spice. Stir occasionally until thickened.

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