The perfect (almost) spring meal: delicious pasta, creamy sauce and fresh veggies. Plus, this meal is surprisingly easy to make.
Course Dinner
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Author Sammi Brondo
Ingredients
12oz.fettuccine pasta
1bunch asparagus
2tablespoonsolive oil
½cupfrozen green peas
2tablespoonsbutter
1clovegarlicminced
1 ½cupsheavy cream
1 ½cupfresh grated parmesan cheese
For garnish: lemon zestparsley
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook for about 10-12 minutes. Drain and rinse and set aside.
Roughly chop the asparagus.
Add the olive oil to a large pan over medium high heat. Add the chopped asparagus and the peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until soft and lightly charred.
Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
Add the butter and garlic to the pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter has melted.
Add in the heavy cream and parmesan. Stir until smooth.
Turn the heat off and add the cooked pasta and vegetables into the pan with the sauce. Toss until everything is evenly covered.
Garnish with more parmesan cheese, lemon zest and fresh parsley and serve.