Asparagus Spring Pea Pasta

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Asparagus is great with pasta. After the first review, i have updated the recipe to include some garlic, which i agree improves the flavor of this dish!!

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Steps

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Bring large pot of water to a boil.

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Add salt.

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Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender , about 3 minutes.

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water.

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Bring water in pot back to a boil.

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Add snow peas and cook just until tender , about 1 minute.

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Transfer with slotted spoon to bowl of ice and cold water.

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Repeat with sugar snap peas.

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Reserve cooking liquid in pot.

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When vegetables are cool , drain in a colander , set aside.

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Bring cooking liquid in pot back to a boil.

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Stir in pasta and cook until al dente , about 8 minutes.

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Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid , then drain pasta.

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Diagonally cut asparagus into 1 / 4-inch thick slices.

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Transfer half of asparagus to a food processor.

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Diagonally cut half of the snow peas and sugar snap peas in half.

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Add cut snow and sugar snap peas to food processor with half of green peas.

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Add 6 t reserved cooking liquid , the parmigiano-reggiano , zest , garlic , juice and oil.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Process until smooth'.

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Ingredients

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asparagus, snow peas, sugar snap pea, pasta, green peas, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, prosciutto, fresh chives, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper