A plate of pasta and colorful vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Spring Vegetables Pasta with Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce

Name: Spring Vegetables Pasta with Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pasta (spaghetti or linguine), 12 oz; asparagus, 1 pound trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces; peas, 1 cup fresh or frozen; unsalted butter, 3 tbsp; garlic cloves, 3 minced; dry white wine, 1/2 cup; heavy cream, 1/2 cup; grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup; lemon juice, 1 tbsp; salt,; pepper,; fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped; olive oil, 1 tbsp

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: June 01, 2023

This recipe is a fusion dish inspired by the American cuisine. We are using seasonal ingredients like asparagus and peas to create a unique pasta dish that's flavorful and nutritious. The dish features a creamy sauce made with white wine, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice that perfectly pairs with the pasta and vegetables.

Ingredients (for 4)

Pasta (spaghetti or linguine) - 12 oz
Asparagus - 1 pound - trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
Peas - 1 cup - fresh or frozen
Unsalted butter - 3 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 3 - minced
Dry white wine - 1/2 cup
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
Grated parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt -
Pepper -
Fresh parsley - 1/4 cup - chopped
Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍝🕰🚰

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Step 2 - 🔥🥦🌱

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and peas and sauté for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Step 3 - 🍶🧀🍋

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add white wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Add lemon juice and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Step 4 - 🥣🍝🍲

Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the saucepan with the sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the pasta is coated with the sauce.
Step 5 - 🍽🍴🌿

Divide the pasta among plates, top with the asparagus and peas mixture, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Additional

You can add sliced chicken breast or diced pancetta to the vegetable mixture for extra protein. This dish is also great with other spring vegetables such as sugar snap peas, fava beans or garlic scapes.