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Pasta e Piselli Recipe
A simple and delicious pasta recipe using fresh peas in a lemon butter sauce.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
687 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
North American, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter divided
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 cups pea freshly shelled, frozen or canned
- 16 oz ditalini pasta or other small pasta
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoon Chives, (minced, optional)
- 2 tablespoon dill minced, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more for the pasta water
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Start by bring a large pot of salted to boil and add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, usually 8-10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, bring a large saute pan or fry pan to medium heat and add in half of the butter, the garlic, and the peas. Season with a pinch of salt and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the peas soften slightly. If you are using canned or frozen peas reduce cook time in half.
- When the pasta is done cooking save 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta into a stainer. Transfer the pasta and pasta water to the pan with the peas and continue to cook until the liquids are absorbed, about 3-4 minutes. Stir often.
- To finish, turn off the heat and stir in the remaining butter, parmesan, chives, dill, lemon, and salt. Serve with some additional dill and lemon wedges if desired.
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Notes
- If you are using canned or frozen peas be careful not to over cook them! If they are starting to get mushy reduce the heat and stir carefully with a wooden spoon or shake the pan instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1083mg
(45%)
Potassium
501mg
(11%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1186IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
351mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1083mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1186IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 351mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.