Creamy Lemon Pasta with Spinach and Peas
By Alqualonde
The resulting dish has just enough cream to envelop the pasta without weighing it down. Choose a pasta that's easy to eat with hunks of spinach and tiny peas, like farfalle or cavatappi.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 4 cups baby spinach, stems removed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pound dried pasta, such as farfalle or casarecce, cooked
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Details
Servings 4
Adapted from thekitchn.com
Preparation
Step 1
Simmer peas, cream, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a skillet over low heat for 5 minutes, covered. Add spinach and cook until wilted, uncovered, stirring as necessary. Remove from heat and add lemon zest and juice. Toss with cooked pasta. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
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