Green and Gold Peas With Pasta |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 14 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a quick and easy recipe that bodes just as well for an everyday family dinner as it would for a dinner party I like the varying colors and textures of the both beans as well as the unexpected flavor of mint in a savory dish such as this. Ingredients:
12 ounces orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) |
4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped (approx 4 oz) |
1 cup onion, chopped |
1 cup frozen peas |
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained (chick peas) |
1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped (or basil) |
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, grated (divided) |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring often. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Transfer to large bowl.
2. Brown bacon in deep large frying pan over medium - high heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towel to drain.
3. Add onion to bacon fat in pan sautee’ until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Add frozen peas stir two minutes then add the chick peas and continue to cook until both are just heated through and peas are bright green about 1 minute longer.
5. Return bacon to pan and add mint (reserving some for garnish) and pasta and enough cooking liquid to moisten pasta.
6. Stir in 1 cup cheese and place on serving platter or bowl.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with reserved mint Serve, passing additional cheese alongside.
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