I’m an idiot sometimes. One shouldn’t make something called SPRING linguine when it’s not SPRING, because I was unable to find fresh peas.
However, this was still a very light, easy and healthy pasta dish to prepare. And guess what? It didn’t taste half bad with the frozen peas I was forced to use. If you have an extra handful of basil growing, use it in this before summer is over. I serve it with a simple tomato salad that is my grandmother’s very own recipe. It’s so basic, but when tomatoes are at their peak, there is nothing better.
Spring Linguine with Peas and Basil (recipe courtesy Cooking Light)
- 9 ounces uncooked fresh linguine
- 1 cup shelled fresh green peas
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 ounces shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add peas to pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup pasta liquid.
2. Heat oil and butter in pan over medium heat 1 minute or until butter melts. Remove from heat; stir in pasta mixture, reserved pasta water, juice, salt, and pepper; toss well.
3. Divide pasta mixture evenly among 4 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon basil and about 2 tablespoons cheese. Serve immediately.
Ann’s Simple Tomato Salad
2-3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, or other tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp oregano
2-3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Let rest at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Delish! As soon as I can have dairy again (my breastfed baby is allergic), I’m adding this to the weekly menu!! Thanks for sharing!
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Can I just tell you this is the best looking thing I have seen all day? It looks great! YUM!!!
Bossy Betty´s last [type] ..Saturday Tracks
I’m going back on my gruesome training diet next week. It’s a diet where I’m basically bound to turkey breasts and egg whites. But your recipes often are helathy and look delicious, so I will be coming back often to see what you’ve got…and please think of me when you’re posting. I swear, by the time March rolls around, I cannot take the sight of another lettuce leaf.
Well, it certainly is beautiful. And yummy? Done.
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This looks delicious! Frozen peas are awesome. As are frozen spinach and broccoli. Berries too. The freezer is my new fave friend, can you tell? I’ve been making something similar… pasta, frozen broccoli, soy bacon, parm cheese, olive oil, and garlic. Deeelish! I gotta go make dinner.
FabuLeslie´s last [type] ..Ummm-
It’s a very different looking dish.
Sara @ Tedious Life´s last [type] ..Me Learn Social Networking
You lost me with the peas, gorgeous.
Peas and brussel sprouts.
No. Just no.
In England, peas and brussel sprouts are the national vegetables.
We skipped the vegetable portions of many a meal.
Dont. Do. Peas.
Mmmm! Looks delicious!
McKenzie´s last [type] ..Do you have Sunday Smiles
So refreshing and perfect for holding on to a bit of summer!
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