Pea Pasta with Lemon, Mint, and Truffle Oil

Pea Pasta with Lemon, Mint, and Truffle Oil

Author: Lauren Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Category: Desserts Cuisine: Italian Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Any type pasta
  • Frozen peas
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • Lemon zest
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Truffle oil
  • Good quality olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly cracked pepper
  • Goat cheese (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Add the frozen peas to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  3. Drain the pasta and peas, and rinse under cold water if serving as a salad.
  4. Combine the cooked pasta and peas with lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and truffle oil in a bowl.
  5. Fold in chopped fresh mint leaves gently.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Add crumbled goat cheese if desired.
  8. Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator to serve as a salad.

Notes

  1. This recipe is flexible; you can substitute ingredients as needed and still achieve great flavor.