Description
Pasta Piselli is a simple and comforting Italian dish made with just six ingredients in under 30 minutes. Featuring tender pasta, sweet peas, and a light, flavorful sauce, this recipe is perfect for a quick springtime meal inspired by grandma’s cooking.
Ingredients
- ⅓ sweet onion (about 75g), finely chopped
- 5 ounces (144g) pasta
- ½ cup (125g) sweet baby peas, drained
- ½ teaspoon organic cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup (80ml) liquid from can of peas
- ⅓ cup (80ml) starchy pasta water
- Optional: vegan parmesan cheese and fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- In a medium frypan, add a bit of oil and the chopped onion. Sauté over very low heat for 8 minutes, until the onion is translucent and fragrant but not browned.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to your desired doneness.
- After the onion has cooked for 8 minutes, add the peas, liquid from the peas, salt, and sugar to the pan. Increase heat to medium-low and cook for 5 more minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Reserve ⅓ cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Add the drained pasta and reserved starchy pasta water to the pan with the peas and onion. Toss everything together and cook over low heat for 1–2 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed, leaving just enough for a saucy coating.
- Serve warm with vegan parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
- Do not brown the onions; they should be soft and translucent for the right flavor base.
- This dish is traditionally light, so avoid overcooking or thickening the sauce too much.
- Pairs well with crusty bread and a green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
