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SUNNY'S 5-INGREDIENT LEMON AND CHEESE PEAS

Sunny's 5-Ingredient Lemon and Cheese Peas image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) olive oil or salted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated on a rasp grater
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, gently chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups fresh spring, English or snow peas
8 to 12 ounces shaved or grated Pecorino-Romano cheese

Steps:

In a pan on medium-low heat, add the olive oil (or butter), garlic and lemon zest. Cook, stirring, so the garlic and zest can steep without browning, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few more grinds of black pepper than you normally would. Move the contents of the pan around a bit more while cooking, until the thyme is darker in color and the pan is fragrant, about 5 more minutes.
Add the peas and toss to warm and coat, about 4 minutes. Pour into a serving dish and top with the cheese.

PASTA WITH FRESH HERBS, LEMON AND PEAS

Pasta With Fresh Herbs, Lemon and Peas image

Buy a bunch of parsley along with basil or chives to keep on hand in your refrigerator. The herbs will keep for a week if properly stored. Produce departments often use misters, but greens don't keep well once wet. When you get home, spin the herbs in salad spinner if they're wet, wrap them in a paper towel and then bag them.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, tarragon, mint and chives
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
3/4 pound pasta, any type
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or pecorino

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl or pasta bowl, combine the herbs, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. A few minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the water. When the pasta is just about al dente, remove a half cup of the cooking water and add to the bowl with the herbs. Drain the pasta and peas, toss with the herb mixture and the cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 467, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams