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Pasta with Peas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz. short pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan grated
  • handful fresh basil
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta al dente in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on MEDIUM. Add the chopped onions. Cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute until fragrant.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups peas to the skillet. Combine with 1 cup of pasta water. Simmer for 10 minutes, until the peas are cooked.
  • Transfer the sauce to an immersion blender and blend until smooth. Pass the sauce through a strain back to the skillet.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the pea sauce and season with salt and black pepper. Add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
  • Add the remaining peas, and Parmesan cheese. Stir well until combined. Transfer the pasta with peas onto plates and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
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