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Spring Mizuna & Pea Pasta
Peppery mizuna, sweet peas, and crunchy radishes punctuate this easy springtime pasta. Can't find mizuna locally? Arugula will work too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 748 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Whole wheat Penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 4 shallots peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups shelled fresh or frozen English peas defrost peas if frozen
- 3-4 cups Mizuna lightly packed
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese plus more for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 radishes thinly sliced
Instructions
- Set a large pot of lightly salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Carefully scoop out ½ cup of the pasta water and reserve. Drain the pasta.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. If you're using fresh peas, they should turn bright green.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the cooked pasta along with the ½ cup of pasta water. Add the mizuna, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, and feta cheese and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mizuna begins to wilt, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with sliced radishes and a sprinkle of feta cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
692mg
(20%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2610IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
299mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2610IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 299mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.