Pasta with Peas
Creamy Pasta with Peas has everything you are looking for – a light and creamy sauce, a bright pop of lemon, cool mint, and plenty of green peas.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ¾ lb. orecchiette pasta or any short pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup mint leaves chopped
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice about 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely grated pecorino romano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on packaging.
- Add frozen peas to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2-3 minutes or until they are warm.
- Once the pasta is al dente, carefully scoop out ½ cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Add ¼ cup of pasta water, Pecorino Romano, butter, and pepper. Mix until a creamy sauce is formed. Then mix in the peas, mint, and lemon juice. If the pasta is dry, add more pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.5g | Protein: 19.5g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Fiber: 5.6g
