Spring Pea Pasta

Name: Spring Pea Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g pappardelle; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup sliced snap peas; 125 g sliced prosciutto, (about 8 slices), cut lengthwise into ribbons; ½ cup ricotta; ¼ cup torn fresh mint, plus more for garnish; 1 tbsp lemon zest; ½ tsp pepper

Prep Time10 min
Total Time20 min
Makes4 to 6 servings

Plate of broad pasta noodles with fresh peas and prosciutto

Photo: Erik Putz

Spring peas are having a moment. Enjoy the in-season pods with a broad noodle, salty prosciutto, fresh mint and ricotta cheese.

Ingredients

300 g pappardelle
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup sliced snap peas
125 g sliced prosciutto, (about 8 slices), cut lengthwise into ribbons
½ cup ricotta
¼ cup torn fresh mint, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp lemon zest
½ tsp pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta following package directions.
Add frozen peas and snap peas to the water during last 2 min of boiling. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Return pasta and vegetables to pot.
Add ½ cup pasta water, prosciutto, ricotta, mint, lemon zest and pepper to the pasta, stirring to combine. Stir in remaining ½ cup pasta water for an even creamier sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 297, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 43g, Fat 6g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 801mg.

Tip

Try edamame instead of peas and you'll boost the protein in this simple dinner. If you're ready for more flavour, swap goat's cheese for ricotta and get a little more tang on your plate. You can also switch up the peas for any soft vegetable your family likes, such as asparagus or zucchini.

Originally published in the May + June 2018 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.

This article was originally published on May 10, 2018

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