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Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta

Name: Spring Pea and Asparagus Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound (16 ounces) pasta (conchiglie, orecchiette, shells, fusilli or linguine—whole grain if desired); ¾ cup pine nuts; ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for garnish; 5 shallots, quartered lengthwise and sliced very thin crosswise; 1 pound pencil-thin asparagus, woody ends snapped off, and cut in ½-inch slices on the bias; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups shelled fresh or frozen English peas (defrost peas if frozen); ⅔ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or regular Parmesan), plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from one lemon); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (less than one lemon); 1 cup roughly chopped mixed herbs (I used flat-leaf Italian parsley, chives and mint, other suggestions include chervil and tarragon); Fine salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

6 servings

porții

30 minutes

timp activ

45 minutes

timp total

Începe gătitul

Ingrediente

1 pound (16 ounces) pasta (conchiglie, orecchiette, shells, fusilli or linguine—whole grain if desired)

¾ cup pine nuts

¼ cup olive oil, plus more for garnish

5 shallots, quartered lengthwise and sliced very thin crosswise

1 pound pencil-thin asparagus, woody ends snapped off, and cut in ½-inch slices on the bias

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups shelled fresh or frozen English peas (defrost peas if frozen)

⅔ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or regular Parmesan), plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from one lemon)

1 tablespoon lemon juice (less than one lemon)

1 cup roughly chopped mixed herbs (I used flat-leaf Italian parsley, chives and mint, other suggestions include chervil and tarragon)

Fine salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instrucțiuni

First, prep your vegetables. Then, bring a large pot of heavily salted water (it should taste salty) to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta for two minutes less than the package directions. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.

While the pasta cooks, warm the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently (do not step away from the stove, as they burn quickly). Cook until they turn lightly golden on the edges, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer them to a bowl to cool, then return the skillet to the stove.

Warm the olive oil in the skillet over medium-high until shimmering, then add the shallots, season with a pinch of salt and several twists of pepper, and cook until golden brown (about 5 minutes).

Add the asparagus and garlic, season with another pinch of salt, and cook until the asparagus is knife-tender and bright green (about 3 minutes). Stir in the peas and cook until the peas are bright green (about 2 minutes).

Add the drained pasta to the pan and 1 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir and cook until the sauce starts to coat the pasta (about 2 minutes). Remove the pan from heat and transfer the contents to a large serving bowl. Add the cheese and butter and stir to coat. (Add more splashes of pasta water if needed. The sauce should cling to the pasta.)

Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs and pine nuts. Taste and adjust seasonings as required (add a pinch of salt, red pepper flakes and/or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired). Grate some cheese over the top and garnish with freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately. Leftovers will keep well for up to 4 days covered in the refrigerated.

Nutriție

Dimensiune porție

Calorii

551

Grăsime totală

28.9 g

Grăsime saturată

7.9 g

Grăsime nesaturată

Grăsime trans

0 g

Colesterol

19.8 mg

Sodiu

231.4 mg

Carbohidrați totali

60.6 g

Fibre dietetice

9.5 g

Zaharuri totale

4.3 g

Proteine

20.1 g