Pasta with Pea Sauce

This pasta with pea sauce is a simple dish that's perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. With a light, yet super creamy dairy-free pea sauce and fresh peas for texture, this pasta is bursting with flavor! GET THE RECIPE

Easy weeknight dinner

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What you'll need:

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Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.

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Add one cup of the peas, mint, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the leek mixture. Stir well and cook for 6-7 minutes, until vegetables are softened.

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Add pea and leek mixture to a blender with the vegetable broth and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.

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Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet with remaining peas and sauté for 5 minutes, until softened.

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Add the cooked pasta, pea sauce and parmesan to the skillet and remove from heat. Stir well to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add in a few tablespoons of reserved pasta water as needed.

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Garnish with more parmesan and fresh dill and serve warm.

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Pasta with Pea Sauce

Easy weeknight dinner

Vegan and gluten free friendly

Why you'll love this recipe:

Great use of seasonal produce