4.9 from 45 votes
Spring Pasta Carbonara
This spring pasta carbonara is light and bright but with that same consistency that you love when eating a carbonara! It’s the perfect dish to make for dinners for the foreseeable future as we usher in spring!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 610 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pancetta cut into a small dice
- olive oil
- 10 ounces fettuccine or linguine
- 1 lb fresh English peas
- 3 scallions thinly sliced on an angle
- 1 egg whisked
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- ½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- Fresh mint for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. If using fresh peas, add the peas 2 minutes before the pasta is done. If using frozen, add 30 seconds before the pasta is done. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta and the peas.
- In a large heavy bottom dutch oven skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Season with pepper and turn off heat.
- Add a few tablespoons of the pasta water to the skillet with the oil and the pancetta and whisk to combine and emulsify the fat with the water. Add the whisked egg to the skillet making sure not to scramble it. Add the pasta, peas and scallions into the pancetta and egg mixture. Toss to combine. Add the cheeses and toss to combine again. Add more pasta water as needed to thin. Season with salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve with plenty of fresh mint on top
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Notes
- fettuccine or linguine
- Cook the fettuccine or linguine until al dente
- Make sure to reserve some pasta water to add if needed for creaminess
Nutrition Information
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
617mg
(18%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1237IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1237IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.