PAPPARDELLE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Pappardelle with Spring Vegetables image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Kosher salt
12 ounces pappardelle pasta
1 cup frozen petite green peas
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 bunch radishes (about 8), halved or quartered if large
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
Pinch of red pepper flakes
5 cups baby spinach (about 3 1/2 ounces)
1 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley and chives)
1 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley and chives)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus the juice of 1/2 lemon
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then put the peas in a colander and drain the pasta over the peas.
Place the empty pot over medium heat and add the butter, swirling to melt. Add the radishes, shallot and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the radishes are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta and peas along with the spinach, herbs, lemon juice, 3/4 cup reserved cooking water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, tossing, until the spinach is wilted and the pasta is lightly coated, gradually adding more of the reserved cooking water if needed.
Mix the ricotta, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Serve over the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 70 milligrams, Sodium 505 milligrams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams