Description
Pasta With Green Pea Sauce & Lots of Pecorino is a delightful dish that combines simplicity with restaurant-quality flavors. This vibrant, creamy pasta features a luscious green pea sauce infused with the sharpness of freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Perfect for any occasion, it promises to impress guests while being quick enough for weeknight dinners. Get ready to twirl your fork in a bowl of pure joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or penne
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in the frozen peas and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in half a cup of reserved pasta water and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in grated Pecorino cheese and lemon juice until creamy and well combined.
- Toss the drained pasta into the sauce, ensuring each strand is coated well. Adjust with more pasta water if needed.
- Plate and garnish with extra Pecorino and cracked black pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 30mg