Recipe:
Pasta with peas
serves:
8
Ingredients:
Peas, fresh or frozen
Short shaped Past (shells, elbows, ditaloni,…)
Parmesan cheese, grated
Vegetable broth or water
Small onion, diced
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
450 grams
220 grams
½ cup plus more to serve
2 cups plus more if needed
1
1 tbsp. plus more for drizzling
Method:
1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the peas and cook stirring frequently about 1 minute.
3. Then add vegetable broth (or water), raise the heat, bring to a boil and stir in pasta and salt (I use 1 tsp of salt and then I adjust the seasoning at the end).
4. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and cook your pasta in the starchy water. During the cooking time, you need to stir often until the water is absorbed, otherwise, it will stick to the bottom. The water should barely cover the pasta, but it's fine, add extra water gradually only if needed.
5. Cook until ready but firm to the bite. Turn off the heat and stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese until melted. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
6. Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, and extra parmesan cheese if you like. Enjoy!