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Snap Pea Pasta
Snap Pea Pasta pairs tender sugar snap peas sautéed with garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes with al dente pasta. Finished with Pecorino Romano cheese and lemon zest, the dish delivers a bright, savory flavor with a hint of heat. The combination provides a fresh vegetable component with a silky sauce coating the pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound sugar snap peas thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- ⅓ cup Pecorino Romano cheese plus more to finish (or parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 10 ounces pasta
Instructions
- Heat the butter, olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the snap peas, garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 4–5 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and the snap peas are just tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the snap pea mixture.
- Toss everything together, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed. Top with extra cheese before serving, if desired.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- Adjust seasoning after mixing pasta and sauce to balance flavors as needed.
- Adding extra Pecorino Romano cheese on top just before serving enhances richness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
466mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1486IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1486IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.