Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this delightful pasta dish, where vibrant sugar snap peas, tender asparagus, and nutty Parmesan cheese come together in perfect harmony. This recipe collection features three variations to suit your taste preferences: a classic rendition with garlic and olive oil, a creamy delight with a luscious mascarpone sauce, and a tangy burst of lemon and butter. Each variation promises a unique culinary experience, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of taste and texture.
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PARMESAN SNAP PEA PASTA
My family loves pasta! This simple dish is always a hit, especially during the spring when sugar snap peas are the sweetest. To keep us from getting in a rut, I change up the flavors. -Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 16 cups water to a boil. Add peas; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Using a strainer, remove peas from pot., In same pot, add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water; return to pot. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in peas; heat through., Toss with pasta, adding 1 cup cheese and reserved cooking water as desired. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
PASTA WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN
Make and share this Pasta With Sugar Snap Peas, Asparagus and Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MsKittyKat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add asparagus to large pot of boiling salted water.
- Cook until just crisp-tender.
- Transfer to bowl of cold water using slotted spoon.
- Cool asparagus slightly and drain.
- Add pasta to same pot of water and boil until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Add sugar snap peas and boil 2 minutes.
- Add asparagus and heat through.
- Drain well.
- Return pasta-vegetable mixture to pot.
- Add oil and toss to coat.
- Add 1/2 cup cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.1, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 58.9, Sodium 219.8, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.7
PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
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 SUGAR SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN
Categories Pasta Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Asparagus Pea Spring Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add asparagus to large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until just crisp-tender. Transfer to bowl of cold water using slotted spoon. Cool asparagus slightly and drain. Add pasta to same pot of water and boil until just tender but still firm to bite. Add sugar snap peas and boil 2 minutes. Add asparagus and heat through. Drain well. Return pasta-vegetable mixture to pot. Add oil and toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, passing additional cheese separately.
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS
Steps:
- Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus and slice the stalks diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Snap off the stem ends of the snap peas and pull the string down the length of the vegetable.
- Warm the olive oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat and add the asparagus and snap peas. Add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, to taste, if desired. Cook for approximately 5 to10 minutes until al dente, tossing occasionally. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PARMESAN BREADCRUMBS
Toasting breadcrumbs in butter until crisp and then adding some Parmesan and fresh herbs transforms these simply cooked crisp-tender sugar snap peas in minutes. Recipe developed by Food Network Kitchen.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs and toast, 3 minutes. Mix with 3 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and chopped mixed herbs and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and grated lemon zest. Boil 1 pound trimmed sugar snap peas until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; drain and top with the breadcrumbs.
SNAP PEAS WITH PANCETTA AND PARMESAN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Place the pancetta slices on a baking rack set in a sheet pan and roast for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, bring 2 to 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Fill a large bowl with ice water and have a sieve or colander ready in the sink. Put the snap peas into the boiling water for only 10 or 15 seconds, drain, and put immediately into the ice water. Cool completely and drain. Cut each snap pea in half lengthwise and place in a large bowl.
- Place the snap peas in a large bowl and add the red onion.
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice. Pour enough vinaigrette on the snap peas to moisten. Crumble the pancetta over the salad and add 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add the Parmesan and toss well.
PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
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
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
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH ASPARAGUS, PEAS, AND SUGAR SNAPS
Provided by Jeanne Kelley
Categories Side Vegetarian High Fiber Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Parmesan Asparagus Pea Summer Chill Healthy Potluck Couscous Sugar Snap Pea Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and lemon peel in small bowl; set dressing aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until most of couscous is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups broth, increase heat, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if too dry.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, green peas, and remaining garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl.
- Add couscous to bowl with vegetables. Drizzle dressing over. Add chives and cheese; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
- Test-kitchen tip:
- To trim asparagus, hold onto the top of the stalk with one hand and bend the bottom of the stalk with your other hand. The stalk will snap, separating the woody end from the tender top.
PASTA WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS, RICOTTA AND BROWN BUTTER
The browned butter is the secret to this dish. The recipe was published in the Toronto Star and credited to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.
- Heat oil in medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened and slightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add snap peas, asparagus and lemon juice, and cook, stir for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to sauté pan, and add 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water to pan.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until water is almost absorbed and peas and asparagus are bright green but tender, about 4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in small pan over high heat, swirling as butter begins to change colour. As soon as butter browns, about 4 minutes, remove from heat.
- Stir mint and lemon zest into pasta and divide pasta among four bowls.
- Top each bowl with 1- 1/2 tablespoons ricotta, 1/4 of the hazelnuts, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon brown butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 125.7, Carbohydrate 56, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 16.1
PASTA WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, PARMESAN AND MUSHROOMS
Simple and light on a warm summer night!
Provided by Laura DeMarte
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 21m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to pasta; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes more. Drain.
- Return pot to stove and heat olive oil and margarine over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green onions, garlic, and lemon zest; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and sugar snap peas; toss to coat. Top with Parmesan cheese and mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 152.5 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
ASPARAGUS, SNAP PEA, AND AVOCADO PASTA
This spring pasta recipe comes from reader Allison Stockman of London, England.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook asparagus until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add snap peas; cook 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon or a small sieve, scoop out vegetables; transfer to a bowl.
- Return water to a boil; add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; set pasta aside in colander.
- In pasta pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add asparagus, snap peas, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cooked pasta, avocado, herbs, cheese, and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with additional cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 17 g
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Short pastas like penne, rotini, or farfalle are ideal for this recipe because they can hold the sauce well. You can also use longer pastas like spaghetti or linguine, but be sure to cut them into shorter lengths before cooking.
- Use fresh vegetables. Sugar snap peas and asparagus are at their best in the spring and summer, so look for them at your local farmers market or grocery store. If you can't find fresh vegetables, you can use frozen vegetables instead.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. Sugar snap peas and asparagus should be cooked until they are tender-crisp. If you overcook them, they will become mushy.
- Use a good quality Parmesan cheese. Parmesan cheese is the key to the flavor of this dish, so don't skimp on the quality. Look for a Parmesan cheese that is aged for at least 12 months.
- Serve immediately. This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and become soggy if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Pasta with sugar snap peas, asparagus, and Parmesan cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With its colorful vegetables, creamy sauce, and salty Parmesan cheese, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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