This is a very easy and tasty meal. A great weeknight meal you can make in 20 minutes and with the peas you also get a serving of vegetable, you add some salad and you’ve got a balance meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot (1/4 cup) finely chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 package Frozen peas (10 ounces) thawed
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
2. To make sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat; add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cream, and peas, bring to a simmer over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Pour sauce over pasta; season generously with salt and pepper. Add enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce as desired. Serve immediately
