Orrechiette with Peas and Fresh Mint
Wowza - I've got the blogging fire lately! I think I have too much to say since I wasn't able to write for practically all of June!
I'd like to interrupt the Christmas programming to share with you the delicious meal that I whipped up this evening. The star of the show is fresh spring peas, which have a short season, so this post could not wait.
Orrechiette with Peas and Fresh Mint
Ingredients
1 lb. Orrechiette (or another short pasta)
1 cup of peas
Zest of 2 Lemons
1 cup of Pecorino Romano, grated
3/4 cup of heavy cream
1/4 cup of chopped mint leaves
Directions
Cook your pasta as directed. While that's happening, zest the lemons, grate the romano and chop up the mint. Drain the pasta. Return the empty pasta pot to the stove over low heat. Combine the cream, lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cheese and the peas in the pot. Stir until heated through and slightly thickened. Return to orechiette to the pot, with the mint and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper if you so desire, although I skipped it this time around and it was still delicious. Garnish with extra cheese and a mint leaf.
Quick, springy and delicious - let me know if you try it! Enjoy
I'd like to interrupt the Christmas programming to share with you the delicious meal that I whipped up this evening. The star of the show is fresh spring peas, which have a short season, so this post could not wait.
Orrechiette with Peas and Fresh Mint
Ingredients
1 lb. Orrechiette (or another short pasta)
1 cup of peas
Zest of 2 Lemons
1 cup of Pecorino Romano, grated
3/4 cup of heavy cream
1/4 cup of chopped mint leaves
Directions
Cook your pasta as directed. While that's happening, zest the lemons, grate the romano and chop up the mint. Drain the pasta. Return the empty pasta pot to the stove over low heat. Combine the cream, lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cheese and the peas in the pot. Stir until heated through and slightly thickened. Return to orechiette to the pot, with the mint and toss to combine. Add salt and pepper if you so desire, although I skipped it this time around and it was still delicious. Garnish with extra cheese and a mint leaf.
Quick, springy and delicious - let me know if you try it! Enjoy
posted by Geek+Nerd at 8:27 PM
2 Comments:
We are having an unusually long fresh green pea season this year! And since we are headed out to the farm today, I will be getting more peas and making "Orrechietta with"! The recipe sounds delicious. And except for the peas, everything is already waiting in my frig & cupboard.
I love it when that happens!
This recipe is delicious, Sarah! We finally had a night home and I still had my peas! Thank you so much for a wonderful dinner!
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