Pasta Primavera with Peas and Mint

Name: Pasta Primavera with Peas and Mint
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for cooking the pasta; 1 lb. fettuccine; 8 oz. snap peas, trimmed and cut into thirds; 1 c. frozen peas; 1 c. grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 c. heavy cream; Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 c. fresh mint, chopped, plus more for topping; 1/8 tsp. black pepper

You'll love this one-pot dinner!

By Ree DrummondPublished: May 29, 2020

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Ghazalle Badiozamani

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Feel free to throw in more veggies if you want: Chopped asparagus or snow peas would be great too.

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Ingredients

1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for cooking the pasta
1 lb. fettuccine
8 oz. snap peas, trimmed and cut into thirds
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped, plus more for topping
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente.
2. Step 2With about 2 minutes of cooking time left, add the snap peas and frozen peas to the pot and cook until bright green and crisp-tender. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and peas.
3. Step 3Return the pasta and peas to the pot and place over medium heat. Add the parmesan, heavy cream and 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, until the parmesan melts and the heavy cream starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if the pasta seems dry.
4. Step 4Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, mint, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; stir to combine. Serve in bowls and top with more mint.