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Asparagus Pasta With Bacon And Peas Recipe

Don’t worry, I won’t dare call this carbonara. True, the sauce is made the way we’d made our traditional carbonara, but the addition of spring ingredients is a major no if you’re making the traditional dish. This is Pasta With Bacon And Peas and it’s a weeknight dish we make all spring long.

Pasta purists, consider this your invitation to gang up on me. Iโ€™ve done the cardinal sin number one when it comes to Pasta Carbonara and Iโ€™ve added peas. Oh, and, while I was at it, some asparagus too. This sin is called, the Asparagus Pasta With Bacon and Peas recipe.

Itโ€™s spring and, in case you havenโ€™t noticed, that means we’re having a full-on fest with all things asparagus and peas and putting them everywhere, including in this Pasta Carbonara.

But where I wonโ€™t go astray? Technique. Because while I may be committing a pasta sin with the addition of peas and veggies, I wonโ€™t stand for cream added โ€“ thatโ€™s just pasta heresy in my mind. I mean, ever since my trip to Rome last summer, Iโ€™ve been mastering this Carbonara technique so I could do it justice. Whatโ€™s that? Do you say Iโ€™m the pot calling the kettle black? Well, I only said I wasnโ€™t a heretic, nothing about hypocrisy.

Now, go stock up on all your cooking essentials, then head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us by tagging @saltandwind and #swsociety on social!

Pasta With Bacon And Peas
Pea and Asparagus Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Asparagus Pasta With Bacon And Peas Recipe

Don't worry, I won't dare call this carbonara. True, the sauce is made the way we'd made our traditional carbonara, but the addition of spring ingredients is a major no if you're making the traditional dish. This is Pasta With Bacon And Peas and it's a weeknight dish we make all spring long.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 585 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 egg yolks room temperature
  • 1 ounce finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1/3 packed cup), plus additional for serving
  • 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/3 packed cup)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 ounces slab guanciale, pancetta, or bacon cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3/4 cup)
  • 12 ounces spaghetti (about 3/4 box)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen shelled sweet peas (about 7 ounces)
  • Pencil-thin asparagus trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)

Instructions
 

  • Place a large pot of lightly salted water (no more than 1 tablespoon salt) over high heat, and bring to a boil.ย Fill a large bowl with hot water for serving, and set aside.ย 
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks and pecorino and Parmesan. Season with a pinch of salt and generous amount of black pepper.ย Set the water to boil.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the pork, and sautรฉ until the fat just renders, on the edge of crispness but not hard. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add pasta to the water and boil until a bit firmer than al dente. About 2 minutes before pasta is ready, add asparagus and peas and reheat pork in the skillet, if needed. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta and vegetables and add to the skillet over low heat. Stir for a minute or so.
  • Remove from heat, add to the cheese mixture, adding some reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess. Serve immediately, dressing it with a bit of additional grated pecorino, pepper, as desired.

PERSONAL NOTES

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Classic Pasta recipes, traditional italian pasta
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