Pasta e Piselli Recipe - Classic Italian Pasta with Peas Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still providing good cooking properties.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Reserve a few ladles of pasta water.

Drain pasta and set aside.

Heat olive oil and add chopped onions. Saute them for 4-5 minutes or until they are transparent.

Add green peas and saute for 2 minutes.

Add enough salt and pepper powder and give it a mix.

Add a ladle full of pasta water to the pan. Cover and cook until peas are soft.

Once done, add chopped parsley and mix well.

Add the cooked pasta and mix until well combined.

Add more pasta water if you want a soupy consistency.

Adjust salt and serve hot with cheese and pepper powder.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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