Pea Pasta with Parmesan
Serves
4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook time
20 min
Made with
Ingredients
8 ounces pasta (of your choice)
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 large cloves garlic
1 can Libby's Sweet Peas (drained)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon, squeezed)
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves (plus more for garnish)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. Rinse the pasta under cold water then add back into the pot and set aside.
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Place pine nuts in a large, dry skillet (no oil) over medium heat. Toast them, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside for garnish.
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In the same pan, add oil over medium low heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant and slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
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To the same pan, add sweet peas, reserving 3 tablespoons of peas for garnishing the pasta at the end. Sauté peas for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and carefully transfer everything to a blender. Add to the blender lemon juice, basil, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and pasta water. Blend until smooth.
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Gently fold the pea sauce into the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
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Garnish with toasted pine nuts, sweet peas, grated parmesan cheese, and more fresh basil leaves.