Sugar Snap Peas and Pasta Recipe

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Sugar Snap Peas and Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Cook sugar snaps in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then transfer 1 cup sugar snaps to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
  2. Transfer cooled sugar snaps to a cutting board.
  3. Cook sugar snaps remaining in pot until tender, about 2 1/2 minutes more, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
  4. Measure out and save 1 cup cooking water, reserving remaining water in pot.
  5. Return cooking water in pot to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, then drain in colander.
  6. While pasta is cooking, cut 1 cup sugar snaps (on cutting board) crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces.
  7. Puree half of sugar snaps from bowl, half of garlic paste, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup cheese, and 1/4 cup saved cooking water in a blender, then force puree with a rubber spatula through a medium-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
  8. Puree another batch in same mannner, forcing through sieve into bowl, and add cut sugar snaps.
  9. Toss hot pasta with sugar snap sauce and, if necessary, enough of remaining 1/2 cup saved cooking water to thin sauce to desired consistency, then season pasta with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.9 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.98g 20%
Cholesterol 0.19mg 0%
Sodium 2.41mg 0%
Potassium 63.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.9g 3%
Sugars 3.03g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 3.89g 8%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 70.3mg 391%
Calcium 16.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.38 Kcal (454 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.82g 20%
Cholesterol 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 1.45mg 0%
Potassium 38.42mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.97g 3%
Sugars 1.82g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 15%
Protein 2.34g 8%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 25%
Iron 42.4mg 391%
Calcium 9.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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