Best Asparagus Peas And Cucumber Cacio E Pepe Recipes

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CACIO E PEPE WITH PEAS AND FAVAS



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Peeling fava beans is a fiddly task that includes removing the beans from their pods, blanching them and then peeling off the skins. But for a light dish of pasta, peas, cracked black pepper and cheese, it's well worth the effort. Favas can be found in farmers markets in the spring and summer. This dish is one of their highest uses.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound English pea pods, shucked (about 2/3 cup peas)
1 1/4 pounds fava bean pods, shucked (about 1/2 cup peeled favas)
1/2 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon very coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup shredded pecorino Romano, more for serving
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Coarse kosher sea salt, to taste
Extra virgin olive oil, for serving
Freshly snipped chives, preferably with blossoms, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepot of salted water to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with water and ice and set a fine mesh strainer in the bowl. (Be sure to keep ice out of strainer.) Blanch peas for 30 seconds and use a slotted spoon to transfer peas to strainer in ice bath. Let sit for 5 minutes and pull up strainer to drain peas. Repeat process with fava beans, cooking for 1 minute. (You can use same pot of boiling water that you used for peas.) When fava beans have been blanched and cooled, slip off peels.
  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until 1 minute shy of al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add pepper and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add 1/4 cup of the cooking water and the remaining butter to pan. Stir until butter is melted and sauce begins to thicken, about 30 seconds.
  • Add cooked pasta, pecorino and Parmesan and toss until cheese melts, about 30 seconds. Add peas and fava beans. Toss very well to coat, adding more pasta water if pan seems dry. Season with salt to taste. To serve, sprinkle each portion with more pecorino and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 493, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 576 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND PEAS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lemons
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds asparagus (larger spears), trimmed
Drizzle of olive oil
8 ounces frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Zest the lemons and lay out the zest to dry it slightly, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Mix the lemon zest with the salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cut 2 of the lemons in half and set aside.
  • Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil on a baking sheet and toss to coat. Roast until the asparagus have some blackened bits, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the peas all over the asparagus, toss and squeeze on the juice of the 2 cut lemons. Return to the oven for 3 minutes.
  • Serve on a big platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt, basil and parsley before serving.

ASPARAGUS, PEAS, AND CUCUMBER "CACIO E PEPE"



Asparagus, Peas, and Cucumber

Classic cacio e pepe-pasta swirled in copious amounts of cheese and cracked black pepper-is heavenly, but undeniably heavy. Those bold flavors are airy on blanched peas and "noodles" of thinly sliced cucumbers and broiled asparagus. Drizzle on a quick dressing of lemon juice, grated garlic cloves, and extra-virgin olive oil for a comfort-food update that puts even more spring in your step. This recipe is featured in the cookbook Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession ($26.99, amazon.com).

Provided by Jess Damuck

Yield Serves 2 as a light meal

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shelled fresh (or frozen) English peas
2 Persian cucumbers, or 1 English cucumber
1 pound asparagus
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 clove garlic
1 handful arugula
Parmesan and pecorino cheeses, for serving

Steps:

  • Boil water in a small pot and salt it heavily. Prepare an ice bath with a fine-mesh sieve set over it to contain your peas. Add peas to boiling water and boil until crisp-tender and bright green. Strain and transfer to ice bath. Trim ends off cucumbers and shave into long ribbons using a Y-peeler. Add to ice bath to crisp up.
  • Preheat broiler, with a rack about 4 inches from heating element. Using Y-peeler, peel asparagus from root end to tip. When you get down to where you can't peel anymore, trim off ends and discard, and transfer peelings to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle asparagus with a bit of oil and season with salt and lots of black pepper. Toss well to coat. Broil until just charred, about 4 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine lemon juice and oil. Grate garlic into mixture. Drain and pat dry cucumbers and add to bowl, along with arugula, broiled asparagus, and peas. Transfer to serving plates or a platter. Grate a fluffy cloud of both cheeses over the top and stir everything together before taking your first bite.

CACIO E PEPE WITH PEAS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
12 ounces spaghetti
1 cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarsely ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), plus more for topping
1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese (about 2 ounces), plus more for topping
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the peas during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 3/4 cups cooking water, then drain.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and 2 teaspoons pepper. Increase the heat to high and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the pasta and peas to the skillet and simmer, tossing, until well coated. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the parmesan, pecorino and parsley; toss until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy, adding the remaining 3/4 cup cooking water as needed to loosen. Top each serving with more cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 56 milligrams, Sodium 656 milligrams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 3 grams

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