Best 8 Pasta With Peas Asparagus Butter Lettuce And Prosciutto Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our pasta dish that harmoniously blends the vibrancy of spring vegetables with the richness of prosciutto and the creaminess of butter lettuce. This culinary masterpiece features a medley of tender asparagus, vibrant peas, and crisp butter lettuce, all tossed in a luscious sauce made from sweet white vermouth, tangy lemon juice, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The dish is crowned with crispy prosciutto, adding a savory crunch that complements the delicate flavors of the vegetables. Each bite is a journey through a verdant garden, leaving you refreshed and revitalized. So why wait? Embark on this culinary adventure and savor the essence of spring on a plate. Additionally, discover a collection of delectable sauces and pasta variations to create your own unique flavor combinations and make this dish your own!

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PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS



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This elevated pasta with prosciutto and peas will make your guests think you spent all day in the kitchen. It's the perfect holiday dish without a lot of work. —Amy White, Manchester, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound uncooked campanelle pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
12 green onions, sliced
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 head Boston lettuce, cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 cups fresh or frozen peas
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, cut into 1/2-inch strips
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add green onions and shallot; cook and stir until tender. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated., Add broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in lettuce and peas. Cook and stir until lettuce is wilted. Drain pasta; add to pan. Stir in cheese and prosciutto; drizzle with remaining oil. If desired, top with additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

PASTA WITH PEAS, ASPARAGUS, BUTTER LETTUCE AND PROSCIUTTO



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Oh my gosh this was good. It was in the Bon Appetit for April. It makes a lot and we ate it as a main dish. Yummy...if you can't find campanelle pasta use the medium shell pasta so it grabs the goodies.

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb green onion, white parts cut into 1/4 inch slices and light green cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 tablespoons minced shallots
coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs asparagus, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
2 cups shelled fresh peas
1 lb campanelle pasta
1 head butter lettuce, leaves cut into 3/4 inch wide slices
1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips

Steps:

  • Melt butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and shallot. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Saute until tender (do not brown), about 8 minutes. Add wine; increase heat to medium high and simmer until liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer; set aside.
  • Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 2-4 minutes depending on the thickness of asparagus. Using skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl of ice water. Return the water to a boil. Add peas and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Using skimmer, transfer to the bowl with asparagus. Drain vegetables.
  • Return water in pot to a boil. Cook pasta until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile reheat the onion mixture. Add lettuce and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Add drained asparagus and peas; stir until heated through.
  • Add pasta, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and parsley to skillet with vegetables; toss, adding reserved pasta cooking liquid by 1/4 cups if dry. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer pasta to a large shallow bowl. Sprinkle prosciutto over; drizzle additional olive oil over if desired. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.2, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 241.4, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 17.6

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound penne rigate
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups fresh shelled peas
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup loosely packed, freshly grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh, chopped oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place penne in a large pot of rapidly boiling, salted water. When pasta is about 2 minutes from being done, add the asparagus and peas and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta and asparagus are cooked. Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Place the pot over low heat.
  • To the pasta and veggies, add only as much water as is necessary to create a nice "sauce". Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the garlic, cheese, olive oil, and oregano and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1 calorie, Fat 3.7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 55.7 grams, Fiber 11.8 grams, Protein 18 grams

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND LETTUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 pound pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups fresh or frozen peas
1 head Bibb or Boston lettuce (about 6 ounces), cored, leaves cut into 3/4-inch slices
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock or dry white wine, plus more as needed
1 cup finely grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt it. Meanwhile, put 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add prosciutto and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes; set aside.
  • When water boils, add pasta and cook until just tender; drain pasta, reserving some cooking liquid. Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook until shallot begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add peas, lettuce, and stock or wine to skillet and cook until peas turn bright green and lettuce is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add pasta to pan and continue cooking and stirring until everything is just heated through, adding extra stock or some reserved cooking liquid if needed to moisten. Toss with Parmesan cheese, garnish with prosciutto, adjust seasoning to taste and serve.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
1/2 cup diced prosciutto (about 3 1/2 ounces)
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
12 ounces fettuccine
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the prosciutto in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it renders some fat and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until the garlic just begins to soften, about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the wine. Return to the heat and cook until the wine evaporates slightly, about 2 more minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Add the cream and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs, adding the asparagus during the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and asparagus.
  • Add the cheese to the cream sauce and stir to combine. Add the pasta and asparagus and toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with more cheese.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND PEAS PASTA



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This recipe is inspired by both Jaime Oliver's Creamy Shells and Peas recipe and a local restaurant's version. However, I've never been tempted to make Jaime's; I'm sure it tastes awesome but I decided to tweak it to my heart's content. Mine is very fast to make and very fresh tasting.

Provided by Judy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ pound fresh peas
1 onion, chopped
½ lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh fettuccine pasta
3 tablespoons heavy cream
5 ounces shredded Italian three-cheese blend

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until bacon is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally while cooking. Drain the bacon grease from the pan, and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and stir in asparagus and peas; stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook and stir onion until translucent over medium heat in the same pan as bacon, about 5 minutes; stir in asparagus, peas, and bacon pieces.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over the asparagus mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in the fettuccine; cook, stirring often, until fettuccine are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Stir hot fettuccine into the pan with asparagus mixture over medium-low heat and toss gently to combine.
  • Stir in cream and bring mixture to a simmer.
  • Sprinkle cheese blend over the mixture and allow to stand until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes; stir cheese lightly into the fettuccine and vegetables to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 435.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

PASTA WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO AND LETTUCE



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Since I began eating more plants and less meat, I've experimented with using small amounts of meat in ways that exploit its flavor without making it central to the dish. In this recipe - pasta with spring vegetables - the meat is literally a garnish, but one with huge impact. That meat is prosciutto, and it's briefly cooked in a bit of oil, which accomplishes two things: It intensifies the ham's salty, meaty flavor, and it makes the prosciutto crisp, turning it into a nice textural foil for the tender pasta, peas and lettuce. You do need three pans to make this dish - a small skillet, a large skillet and a large pot for the pasta - but it's so fast that a little extra cleanup seems worth the trouble.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 pound pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, minced
Black pepper to taste
2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
1 head Bibb or Boston lettuce (about 6 ounces), cored, leaves cut into 3/4-inch slices
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock or dry white wine, more as needed
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt it. Meanwhile, put one tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add prosciutto and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes; set aside.
  • When water boils, add pasta and cook until just tender; drain pasta, reserving some cooking liquid. Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook until shallot begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add peas, lettuce and stock or wine to skillet and cook until peas turn bright green and lettuce is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add pasta to pan and continue cooking and stirring until everything is just heated through, adding extra stock or some reserved cooking liquid if needed to moisten. Toss with Parmesan cheese, garnish with prosciutto, adjust seasoning to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 795, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 925 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS



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This simple pasta primavera uses a combination of the earliest vegetables available in spring - asparagus, peas and spring onions - making it a true celebration of the season. The sauce works best with springy egg pasta, preferably homemade or a good purchased brand. Make sure not to overcook it; you need the chewy bite to stand up to the gently cooked vegetables. If you can't find good fresh English peas, you can substitute frozen peas, but don't add them until the last minute of cooking.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 pound sugar snap peas, stems trimmed
1/2 pound asparagus, ends snapped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup fresh English peas
1/4 cup thinly sliced spring onion, white part only (or use shallot)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, more as needed
Black pepper, more as needed
12 ounces fettuccine or tagliatelle, preferably fresh (see recipe)
2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, at room temperature
1/2 cup crème fraîche or whole milk Greek yogurt, at room temperature
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • While the water is coming to a boil, slice snap peas and asparagus stems into 1/4-inch-thick pieces; leave asparagus tips whole.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add snap peas, asparagus, English peas and onion. Cook until vegetables are barely tender (but not too soft or mushy), 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Drop pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente (1 to 3 minutes for fresh pasta, more for dried pasta). Drain well and transfer pasta to a large bowl. Immediately toss pasta with vegetables, Parmigiano-Reggiano, crème fraîche and herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 553, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 576 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh peas and asparagus.
  • If you don't have fresh peas, you can use frozen peas. Just thaw them before using.
  • You can also use other types of pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine.
  • If you don't have prosciutto, you can use pancetta or bacon.
  • If you don't like butter lettuce, you can use another type of lettuce, such as romaine or arugula.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, while it's still hot.

Conclusion:

This pasta dish is a delicious and easy way to enjoy fresh spring vegetables. The peas and asparagus are sweet and tender, the prosciutto adds a salty and savory flavor, and the butter lettuce is a light and refreshing addition. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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