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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Name: Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 ½ tbsp; Panko breadcrumbs ½ cup; Garlic 1 clove; Water 10 cups; Parmesan cheese 8 tbsp; Parsley 3 tbsp fresh; Egg yolks 3; Eggs 1; Black pepper ½ tsp; Salt ¼ tsp; Tagliatelle 1 (9 oz) package; Baby spinach 8 cups; Frozen peas 1 cup

delicious healthy midweek meal

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	1 ½ tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin
	½ cup Panko breadcrumbs preferably whole-wheat
	1 clove Garlic minced
	10 cups Water
	8 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated, divided
	3 tbsp fresh Parsley finely chopped
	3 Egg yolks large
	1 Eggs large
	½ tsp Black pepper
	¼ tsp Salt
	1 (9 oz) package Tagliatelle or linguine
	8 cups Baby spinach
	1 cup Frozen peas or fresh

Nutritional information

430

calories

14.5g

fat

223mg

cholesterol

586mg

sodium

54.1g

carbohydrates

20.2g

protein

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

1 ½ tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
preferably whole-wheat
1 clove Garlic
minced
10 cups Water
8 tbsp Parmesan cheese
grated, divided
3 tbsp fresh Parsley
finely chopped
3 Egg yolks
large
1 Eggs
large
½ tsp Black pepper
¼ tsp Salt
1 (9 oz) package Tagliatelle
or linguine
8 cups Baby spinach
1 cup Frozen peas
or fresh

Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

I love to make this Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara for a midweek meal which is healthy and delicious and takes only 15 minutes. Carbonara is one of the darlings of Italian cuisine – creamy egg sauce with crispy bacon mixed with spaghetti, what’s not to love about this classic? The lack of vegetables maybe?! That’s why I’ve come up with this healthier take on Carbonara.

I make my green carbonara by whisking Parmesan cheese, egg yolks, egg, pepper and salt together. I boil pasta in a large pan of boiling water with spinach and peas. When the pasta is cooked, I drain the water and reserve ¼ cup to loosen the egg mixture. I gradually mix the egg sauce with the pasta and I serve topped with toasted breadcrumbs and garlic. Yum!

To make Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara?

Steps to make Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

1	Bring water to a boil	5
Bring 10 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
2	Toast breadcrumbs and garlic	2
Place ½ a cup of panko breadcrumbs and 1 small minced clove of garlic in a large skillet with 1 ½ tablespoons of hot olive oil over medium heat. Cook, while stirring for about 2 minutes until toasted.
3	Transfer breadcrumbs to a bowl with Parmesan and	1
Transfer the breadcrumb mixture to a small bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley. Set to one side.
4	Cook pasta, spinach and peas	5
Place the pasta in the pan of boiling water and cook while stirring for about 1 minute. Add 8 cups of baby spinach and 1 cup of peas. Cook until the pasta is tender.
5	Drain pasta	1
Drain pasta and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water. Place the drained pasta in a large bowl.
6	Make sauce	1
Gradually pour the reserved cooking water into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
7	Add sauce to pasta	1
Slowly add the sauce to the pasta, spinach and peas, tossing constantly with tongs to combine.
8	Serve	2
Top with the reserved breadcrumb mixture and serve immediately.

This Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara is a quick and delicious meal to make midweek. Wholesome and delicious, let me know if you try this one!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!