Summer Pea Pasta

Summer Pea Pasta

Pasta with Fresh Green Garden Peas

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

462
calories
11g
fat
2g
saturates
82g
carbs
4g
sugars
15g
protein
Summer Pea Pasta

Recipe Description

One of my favorite vegan pasta dishes, this Summer Pea Pasta is as the name suggests, a fresh, green, garden pea, pasta dish. Using finely chopped garlic and chili, lightly cooked with some lemon zest, gives this simple pasta bowl a hint of spice and a beautiful aroma.

Dress with olive oil, basil leaves, salt and ground black pepper to make this beautiful and bright, pea pasta.

To make Summer Pea Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Summer Pea Pasta

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook garlic and chili

    2 min
    Step 1 - Summer Pea Pasta

    In a frying pan over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and add garlic and chili.

  2. 2

    Add zest

    1 min
    Step 2 - Summer Pea Pasta

    Add zest and stir to mix.

  3. 3

    Cook pasta and peas

    10 min
    Step 3 - Summer Pea PastaStep 3 - Summer Pea PastaStep 3 - Summer Pea Pasta

    In a large saucepan or pot, cook the pasta according to the package instructions and add the peas for the last 2 minutes. Once cooked, drain the liquid and return cooked pasta and peas to the pot.

  4. 4

    Season pasta

    2 min
    Step 4 - Summer Pea Pasta

    Add garlic, chili and lemon zest to the pasta and mix well to coat.

  5. 5

    Serve

    3 min
    Step 5 - Summer Pea Pasta

    Tear in basil leaves, season with salt and ground black pepper to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Toss well and serve hot.

Coming home late and have limited time to prepare a scrumptious meal? Then you have to try this Summer Pea Pasta recipe. With just a few ingredients and even less time, you can create this filling and flavorsome dish for yourself. Let us know how yours tastes and tag #cookmerecipes in your pictures, posts and on your social media pages!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Catherine Smith
March 17, 2023
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Yummy! This pasta brought back memories of summer picnics with my family. So fresh and simple, I couldn’t resist making it twice this week!

Ivy
May 17, 2021
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I made this Summer Pea Pasta for a family dinner, and it was a hit! The fresh flavors reminded us of my grandmas garden. So simple and delicious!

Liam
December 14, 2019
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I was really impressed with the Summer Pea Pasta! It was simple to make and so fresh. I made it for a dinner with friends, and everyone loved it! The lemon zest gave it such a nice flavor. I never thought vegan pasta could be this good. Thank you for sharing!

Athina
July 6, 2019
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