So many incredible meals begin with an onion.
But now its springtime to cheat on them with their fresh and fragrant cousins before the season is over.
Show them off in these five recipes that bring their flavor to the forefront.
The result is a bright, almost refreshing pasta dish that truly tastes like spring.
(A whole tablespoon, if you wantto be exact.)
Cook your pasta until its al dente, or about two minutes less than the suggested cooking time.
Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
Meanwhile, heat your butter in a skillet or saucepan until light brown.
Add asparagus and peas and cook until bright and tender, about seven or eight minutes.
Add salt to taste, remembering that the pasta water is going to add its own salt content.
After a few minutes over low heat, you should have a light, creamy sauce.
If youre looking for a meaty vegetable other than eggplant or artichoke, the leek is your friend.
Meanwhile, get a skillet hot and add your butter.
The best part of this recipe is how simple it is.
Pull them off the grill and let them rest while wrapped in foil or newspaper for 1020 minutes.
Peel off the charred exterior and cut them lengthwise to get at that buttery, steamed goodness.
Top with olive oil and flakey sea salt.
The result is an allium much milder in flavor.
Add garlic, and dont disturb until the bottoms of the spring onions are nicely browned.
Simmer for 1015 minutes, then discard the thyme sprigs and add salt and pepper.
Even though all of the rolling and spiraling feels like extra work, its essential.
Knead for five minutes, until the dough is smooth, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
Knead your rested dough for another five minutes, then cut it into four equal pieces.
Coil each rope into a tight spiral and let them rest again for another 15 minutes.
Then, roll out and flatten each spiral into a pancake once again.
Youll probably want to lower the heat if the oil begins to splatter too much.
Transfer each pancake to a paper towel until cool enough to work with, then cut into triangles.
Garnish with salt and fresh scallions and get busy eating.
