Best Herby Lemon Spaghetti With Snap Peas Recipes

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LEMON HERB CHICKEN PASTA WITH GREEN PEAS, SNAP PEAS AND SPINACH



Lemon Herb Chicken Pasta with Green Peas, Snap Peas and Spinach image

Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound vegetable penne pasta
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups trimmed and sliced sugar snap peas
One 10-ounce bag frozen peas
3 cups baby spinach
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus additional leaves for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and slice it into strips.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the garlic and shallot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and sugar snap peas and cook, 2 minutes. Add the reserved pasta water and the frozen peas. Cook until the peas are just cooked through, 2 minutes more.
  • Add the cooked pasta, spinach, sliced chicken, chopped basil, chopped parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss all the ingredients together to coat, season with additional salt and pepper and garnish with parsley leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 64 milligrams, Sodium 335 milligrams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 5 grams

HERBY LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SNAP PEAS



Herby Lemon Spaghetti with Snap Peas image

Ring in spring with this light and zesty pasta dish. It's quick and easy to throw together and bursting with fresh flavors.

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small shallot, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons heavy cream
12 ounces spaghetti
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut into thirds
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon finely grated zest
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and aromatic, but not quite golden, about 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and take off the heat.
  • Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. One minute before the pasta is done, remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water with a measuring cup and reserve. Add the sugar snap peas to the boiling water with the spaghetti for that last 45 seconds. Drain the pasta and snap peas, then add them to the skillet with the sauce. Add the lemon juice, zest, cheese and a splash of the cooking water and cook over high heat until well coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the herbs and serve immediately.

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