Name: Creamy Pasta with Peas and Basil
Ingredients: 1 lb of pasta- shells are fun because the peas hide inside; 1 bunch pearl onions, tops and roots removed and bulbs scrubbed; 2 cups peas- either snap peas, shelled peas, or a blend of both.; 1 ¼ c cream; 2 T lemon juice; salt and pepper; ¼ c finely chopped basil, or a blend of basil and parsley

Creamy Pasta with Peas and Basil

Posted March 29, 2017

CategoryBasil, Broccoli, Main Dishes, Parsley, Peas, Recipe, Snow Pea, Spring Onion

Creamy Pasta with Peas and Basil

Yields1 Serving

1 lb of pasta- shells are fun because the peas hide inside

1 bunch pearl onions, tops and roots removed and bulbs scrubbed

2 cups peas- either snap peas, shelled peas, or a blend of both.

1 ¼ c cream

2 T lemon juice

salt and pepper

¼ c finely chopped basil, or a blend of basil and parsley

Boil the pasta in a large amount of water. When the pasta is a few minutes from tender, drop in the pearl onions.

Just before draining the pasta and onions, drop in the peas. Drain immediately.

Meanwhile, simmer the cream in a skillet. When reduced slightly, add the lemon juice, seasonings, and herbs.

Combine with the drained pasta and serve with cheese and bread.

Ingredients

1 lb of pasta- shells are fun because the peas hide inside

1 bunch pearl onions, tops and roots removed and bulbs scrubbed

2 cups peas- either snap peas, shelled peas, or a blend of both.

1 ¼ c cream

2 T lemon juice

salt and pepper

¼ c finely chopped basil, or a blend of basil and parsley

Directions

Boil the pasta in a large amount of water. When the pasta is a few minutes from tender, drop in the pearl onions.

Just before draining the pasta and onions, drop in the peas. Drain immediately.

Meanwhile, simmer the cream in a skillet. When reduced slightly, add the lemon juice, seasonings, and herbs.

Combine with the drained pasta and serve with cheese and bread.

Notes

Creamy Pasta with Peas and Basil

Ingredients Directions