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spring bowties

Spring Bowtie Pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bowtie pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 lb fresh peas or sugar snap peas, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups ham, cooked and diced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the bowties until close to al dente and add the trimmed asparagus and peas to the pot in the last 1-2 minutes of cooking to lightly blanch. The vegetables should remain bright green and crisp. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and vegetables and transfer back to the pot. Add the olive oil, ham, lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh dill. Add the cheese 1/4 cup at a time, stirring to combine, along with the reserved pasta water, as needed, to help everything come together. Season with salt and pepper.
Keyword pasta