Spring Pea Pasta

I just made a fabulous, quick and easy pasta dish and I’m going to get right into the details.

Before (ingredients)

After

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb of pasta

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 can peas

• 3 green onions, just the white bits

• 2 cloves garlic

• salt and pepper

• 1/2 cup white wine or water

• 1/2 cup broth

• 1/2 cup cream

• 1/2 cup pasta water

• 1 cup grated parm, plus more for serving

• basil for serving

Recipe:

1. Boil the water to make your pasta of choice. I did penne because that’s all I had but you could easily use any pasta variety. Follow the box instructions, or about 10 min until al dente. Reserve half a cup of pasta water for sauce at end.

2. Start making the sauce -

   1. Add the oil and butter to a large pan then add the garlic and green onions, sauté for about 5 minutes, until soft. Season with salt and pepper.

   2. Add in broth and white wine (or water) - reduce, stir occasionally. Add in peas, cook until tender.

3. Once pasta is cooked, add to the sauce, stir in pasta water, cream and parmesan, stir to combine.

4. Serve with basil and a bit more parm.

Why I Like It:

• The peas make it fresh and light, but there is a rich creaminess to the dish because of the cheese

• Quick and easy to make - takes about 30 minutes

• Versatile - could easily add a meat or shrimp to the dish to add some protein

• It gets better the next day. The cream sauce thickens and coats to the pasta to create a scrumptious dish.