FETTUCCINE WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS AND LEMON-CHIVE SAUCE

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Categories     Pasta     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Pea     Spring     Prosciutto     Chive     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces fettuccine
1 cup frozen petite peas
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 grated lemon peel
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into slivers

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Add peas; cook 30 seconds. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Return pasta and peas to pot. Add cream, chives, lemon juice and lemon peel to pasta. Toss over medium heat to coat, adding reserved pasta water by tablespoonfuls if dry, about 1 minute. Mix in prosciutto; season with salt and pepper.

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