Asparagus-Spring Pea Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb asparagus, trimmed and halved crosswise
1/4 lb snow peas
1/4 lb sugar snap pea
1 (12 oz) package dried cellentani pasta
5 oz fresh green peas
1/4 cup fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated
1 tsp fresh lemon zest, finely grated
1 tsp fresh lemon juice (to taste)
1 tsp garlic, minced (or to taste)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 oz prosciutto or 2 oz ham , torn into pieces
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
salt , to taste
pepper (optional)

Directions:

Bring large pot of water to a boil; add salt.
Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water.
Bring water in pot back to a boil; add snow peas and cook just until tender, about 1 minute.
Transfer with slotted spoon to bowl of ice and cold water.
Repeat with sugar snap peas; reserve cooking liquid in pot.
When vegetables are cool, drain in a colander, set aside.
Bring cooking liquid in pot back to a boil; stir in pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid, then drain pasta.
Diagonally cut asparagus into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Transfer half of asparagus to a food processor.
Diagonally cut half of the snow peas and sugar snap peas in half; add cut snow and sugar snap peas to food processor with half of green peas.
Add 6 T reserved cooking liquid, the Parmigiano-Reggiano, zest, garlic, juice and oil; season with salt and pepper.
Process until smooth.
Combine with remaining vegetables in a saucepan; heat over low heat until warm, for sauce.
Transfer sauce, pasta and 1/4 cup cooking liquid to a large serving bowl; toss until coated well, adding additional cooking liquid, 2 T at a time, if too thick.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Top each serving with prosciutto, chives and a dollop of ricotta.
Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	204.1 Kcal (855 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.58g	21%
Cholesterol	17.46mg	6%
Sodium	278.65mg	12%
Potassium	304.48mg	6%
Total Carbs	12.24g	4%
Sugars	3.73g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.5g	14%
Protein	9.03g	18%
Vitamin C	20.3mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	19.5mg	109%
Calcium	79.3mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.39 Kcal (437 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.95g	21%
Cholesterol	8.93mg	6%
Sodium	142.51mg	12%
Potassium	155.73mg	6%
Total Carbs	6.26g	4%
Sugars	1.91g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	14%
Protein	4.62g	18%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	10mg	109%
Calcium	40.6mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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