Spring Pasta E Piselli

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Spring Pasta e Piselli

Of all my childhood pasta dishes this Spring pasta e  Piselli was my favorite, and still is!!! It’s a simple vegetarian Italian pasta recipe your whole family will love.

I have fond childhood memories of my mom,  two older sisters and I sitting around a wooden picnic table my father build, shelling  fresh from the garden Spring peas.

If you don’t have access to fresh peas, frozen peas are a great alternative and can be used when a recipe calls for peas.

As far as pasta  shape, any short tubular pasta such as tubetti or ditali works well in this recipe.

My family’s version of Paste e Piselli is vegetarian. You can add pancetta or bacon to the onion mixture, if you want.

The most important ingredients in this few ingredient paste and peas are freshly ground black pepper and freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Why I love this Spring pasta e Piselli recipe

The first and most important reason I love this Spring pasta e piselle (Pasta and peas) recipe is, it’s delicious!!

Not only is this vegetarian pasta dish delicious, the second reason I have had a life long love affair with this Pasta e Piselli recipe it’s super easy, uses few ingredients and my whole family loves it !!

Happy Summer my friends!!! Give this recipe a try and please don’t forget to leave me a comment with your experience. I love hearing from you, it’s my favorite part!!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Lbs. small pasta
  • 3 cups peas
  • 4 cups pasta water
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. butter
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 Tbs. minced garlic
  • 2 Tbs. chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 Tbs. red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package direction reserving 4 cups of the pasta water before draining
  2. Meanwhile in a large saute pan bring the olive oil and butter to medium heat
  3. Add the onion, parsley, garlic and red pepper flakes saute until tender, fragrant and just beginning to brown
  4. Add the peas saute 5 minutes salt and pepper
  5. Add the reserved pasta water simmer 5 minutes longer
  6. Add the pasta serve with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper
  7. ENJOY!!!!

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