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Bow Ties with Peas, Lemon, and Mint

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1

/3 cup finely chopped shallot

1

tablespoon unsalted butter

2

teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1

/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth

3

/4 cup low-salt chicken broth

1

/4 cup heavy cream

1

/2 cup cooked fresh peas or thawed frozen

1

/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

3

tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1

/2 pound bow-tie pasta

1

/4 cup julienne strips fresh mint leaves

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan cook shallot in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add lemon juice and wine or vermouth and boil liquid until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Stir in broth and boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup. Add cream and boil liquid until reduce to 3/4 cup. Stir in peas, zest, and Parmesan and cook sauce until peas are heated through.

    Step 2

    While sauce is cooking, in a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until al dente and drain well. In a serving bowl toss pasta with sauce and mint.