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Spring Pea Pasta with Burrata

One of those recipes that you can throw together in a pinch on a weeknight. Trust me – you’ll be putting this on regular rotation for the rest of the season!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh shelled spring peas
  • 1 pound small tube-shaped pasta
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 6- ounce ball burrata cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Small handful of pea tendrils to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the peas and boil gently until almost tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, or spider, remove the peas from the boiling water and rinse under cold water in order to cool completely.
  • To the same boiling water, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, make the pea sauce.
  • Place a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add the butter and cook for about 1 minute more. Add the peas and stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and add the mint. Taste and season adjust salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the skillet with the peas. Stir together. Add the parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest tossing gently to incorporate cheese. Break the burrata up into small pieces and dot the top of the skillet with it and garnish with extra mint leaves and pea tendrils. Serve immediately.

Notes

There's just something special about eating seasonally. I highly recommend you make this when peas are fresh in season because no other peas will compare!

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 923IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 2mg