Spring Asparagus & Pea Pasta
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

  2. To make the breadcrumbs, slice the bread into cubes. Add to a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the breadcrumbs in the olive oil. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Bake until they are a deep golden color. Remove from the oven and let them cool. Once they have cooled, add them to a resalable bag and break them up using a meat tenderizer. Set them aside once crushed.

  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  4. Trim the ends of the asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces.

  5. Finely dice 1 shallot and mince 3 garlic cloves.

  6. Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add a few tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp butter.

  7. Once the butter begins to bubble, add the shallot and asparagus. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the asparagus is tender.

  8. While the asparagus and shallots cook, add the pasta once the water comes to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes less than what the package says.

  9. Remove 1 cup of pasta water once the pasta is almost finished cooking and set aside.

  10. Add ¼ cup dry white wine and let this reduce. This will take a few minutes.

  11. Add 1 ½ cups of heavy cream and add ½ cup of pasta water. Allow the sauce to thicken.

  12. Add the al dente pasta and 1 cup of frozen peas and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

  13. Add freshly grated lemon zest and the juice of 1 lemon.

  14. Add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

  15. Off the heat, add ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

  16. Serve with toasted breadcrumbs and more Parmigiano Reggiano.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🎉Celebration🌸Spring

Season🌸Spring

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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