Italian Pasta Recipes - Three-color Fettucine (Fettuccine a Tre Colori) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 225 g/8 oz tricolor fettuccine

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 5 ml/1 tsp lemon rind

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 45 ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh herbs

• 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• Slivers of Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the fettuccine for 10 minutes until firm but tender.

2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan (skillet) and add the lemon rind and seasoning.

3. Stir in the herbs and tomatoes and cook thoroughly for 5 minutes. Drain the pasta and turn into a warm serving bowl.

4. Pour over the sauce and serve immediately with the Parmesan cheese.