Green And Gold Peas With Pasta Recipe

This vibrant pasta dish is bursting with fresh flavor and color! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive dinner party, the unexpected mint adds a delightful twist to classic peas and pasta. Ready in just 15 minutes, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser with its tender pasta, sweet peas, savory chickpeas, and crispy bacon. Get ready for a taste sensation!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 14 mins
Calories 794.3 kcal
Protein 62g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Green And Gold Peas With Pasta

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How to Make Green And Gold Peas With Pasta

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, dice bacon and cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
  3. Add sliced onion to the bacon fat in the skillet and sauté until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and cook for another minute until heated through.
  5. Return cooked bacon to the skillet. Add chopped mint and drained pasta. Gradually add reserved pasta water until pasta is moist but not soupy.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
  7. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter.
  8. Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with extra mint leaves, and serve immediately. Pass extra Parmesan cheese at the table.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

37 g

Sugar

21g

Fat

55g

Carbs

29g