Go Back
–+ servings

Pasta with Peas

A simple and delicious pasta dish featuring fresh peas, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Pasta (such as spaghetti or fettuccine)
Peas
  • 1 cup Fresh or frozen peas
Garlic
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil Extra virgin preferred
Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese Plus more for serving
Salt and pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
Basil
  • 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped For garnish

Method
 

Cook the pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
Prepare the sauce
  1. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
  2. Add the peas to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes until heated through.
Combine pasta and sauce
  1. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the peas and garlic. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  2. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
  1. Serve the pasta warm, garnished with fresh basil and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a creamier sauce, you can add a splash of heavy cream or a dollop of mascarpone cheese.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!