PASTA w/PEAS & SNOW PEAS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), rinsed well and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups shelled fresh peas (2 to 2 1/2 pounds in pods)
• 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved lengthwise (3 1/2 cups)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound dried egg fettuccine nests
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan plus additional for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Cook leeks in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth, cream, and water and simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes.

Stir shelled peas into sauce and simmer 3 minutes. 3Stir in snow peas, salt, and pepper and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water. Drain pasta, then add to sauce, tossing to combine. Sprinkle parsley, zest, and parmesan on top and toss again. Season with pepper.

Cooks' note:
You can substitute 1 (10-oz) package frozen peas (not thawed) for shelled fresh peas. Add to sauce with snow peas.