Spicy Lemon Pasta
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti or fettuccine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (optional)
Directions
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the lemon zest, garlic, and jalapeños and cook until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the pasta, lemon juice, peas, salt, pepper, and remaining oil and cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the Parmesan, if desired, toss well, and serve.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 579Calories From Fat 114
- Fat 13g
- Sat Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 520mg
- Protein 19g
- Carbohydrate 96g
- Sugar 5g
- Fiber 8g
- Iron 4mg
- Calcium 42mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
If you don't have fresh jalapeño peppers, you can use canned jalapeños, or substitute 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for
every 2 jalapeños.
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