Pasta with Sweet Peas and Mint | Quick Italian Classic
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20 min
Quick
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O rețetă autentică din bucătăria italiană: fusilli al dente îmbrăcate într-un sos mătăsos de mazăre dulce, parfumate cu mentă proaspătă, usturoi și parmezan. Un preparat plin de culoare și prospețime, gata în doar 20 de minute.
Ingredients
Preparation method
Preparing the aromatic base
Peel and finely chop the yellow onion, and thinly slice the garlic cloves. In a spacious pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion with a pinch of salt for 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the green peas to the pan over the onion and garlic. Simmer everything for 5-6 minutes over low heat, adding a little hot water to keep the peas tender and juicy. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Gently crush a third of the peas with a fork to create a creamy base.
Boiling the pasta and finishing
In a large pot, bring water with sea salt to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the fusilli pasta and cook al dente according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve a cup of the pasta water.
Chef's tip
Pasta water is essential for mantecatura: its starch emulsifies the olive oil and Parmesan into a silky sauce without a single drop of cream.
Only add the mint after turning off the heat; the residual heat will release its essential oils without compromising its freshness.
55 min
Under an hour
