20-Minute Green Pea Pasta
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This Green Pea Pasta is a wonderful Spring or Summer meal, but can be enjoyed all year round thanks to frozen peas!
The Spring makes me excited to cook lighter recipes with fresh, in-season ingredients like this Vegan Asparagus Broccoli Soup With White Beans or Roasted Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing.
Pasta With Pea Sauce
I am not huge into peas, though fresh peas, particularly English Shelling Peas, I actually love.
I thought a light Spring recipe featuring a simple Pea Sauce would be fun to make and a more unique spin on pasta night, so here we go!
Green Pea Pasta Ingredients
- Spaghetti noodles (or pasta of choice)
- Reserved pasta water
- Green peas (fresh or frozen)
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Full-fat unsweetened coconut cream (or full-fat coconut milk)
- Lemon juiced
- Salt
- Black pepper to taste
- (Optional) Can of white beans
How to Make Pasta With Pea Sauce
- Cook Pasta:
Cook pasta according to package instructions, until it is al dente. Strain, but reserve ½ cup pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot and add reserved pasta water, tossing the pasta to help it not stick together.
- Make Green Pea Pasta Sauce:
Meanwhile, place peas (fresh or frozen) in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 cup water. Heat in the microwave for 4 minutes. Strain the water and pour the peas to a high-speed blender.
Heat a small pan over medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, followed by onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent.
Add the sauteed onion and garlic to the blender.
Next, add coconut cream, lemon juice, and ¼ cup olive oil to the blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Combine:
Pour the pea sauce onto the pasta. Add salt and black pepper and toss to combine. Best when served right away.
Tasty Green Pea Pasta Ingredient Add-Ons
- White beans or roasted chickpeas
- Plant-based sausage
- Kalamata olives
- Tomatoes
- Parmesan cheese
How to Store
Fridge. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Reheat. When reheating, I like to add some olive oil to the pasta to help make sure it’s not too dry after reheating.
Frequently Asked Questions
You sure can! If using frozen peas, before adding them to the blender, heat them in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl filled with 1 cup of water for 4 minutes. Strain the water and then add the peas to the blender.
Yes!
A lovely side salad and some garlic bread. This pasta is also great served on its own.
You’re not alone! When I’m serving this dish in my own home, I like to reserve some of the plain cooked pasta for my 4-year-old and add marinara sauce to his (sometimes he doesn’t want marinara sauce either, so I may provide plain noodles with olive oil). I also reserve some peas for him and serve those whole on his plate. I serve a small amount of the pea pasta on my kids’ plates so that they have the option to try it if they’d like to.
More Pasta Recipes!
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni
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Green Pea Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles, (or pasta of choice)
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 2 cups green peas, (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup olive oil, (plus 1 tablespoon for pan)
- ½ onion , diced
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 cup full-fat unsweetened coconut cream, (or full-fat coconut milk)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Black pepper to taste
- (Optional) 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, until it is al dente. Strain, but reserve ½ cup pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot and add reserved pasta water, tossing the pasta to help it not stick together.
- Meanwhile, place peas (fresh or frozen) in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 cup water. Heat in the microwave for 4 minutes. Strain the water and pour the peas to a high-speed blender.
- Heat a small pan over medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, followed by onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent.
- Add the sauteed onion and garlic to the blender.
- Next, add coconut cream, lemon juice, and ¼ cup olive oil to the blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
- Pour the pea sauce onto the pasta. Add salt and black pepper and toss to combine. Best when served right away!