Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

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Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don't get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.

Adam Hickman
Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

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active:
20 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Put 10 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

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  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley. Set aside.

  • Whisk the remaining 6 tablespoons Parmesan, egg yolks, egg, pepper and salt in a medium bowl.

  • Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add spinach and peas and cook until the pasta is tender, about 1 minute more. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Drain and place in a large bowl.

  • Slowly whisk the reserved cooking water into the egg mixture. Gradually add the mixture to the pasta, tossing with tongs to combine. Serve topped with the reserved breadcrumb mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 cup
Per Serving:
430 calories; protein 20.2g; carbohydrates 54.1g; dietary fiber 8.2g; sugars 2.5g; fat 14.5g; saturated fat 3.9g; cholesterol 223.4mg; vitamin a iu 8198IU; vitamin c 50.5mg; folate 53mcg; calcium 246.1mg; iron 6.1mg; magnesium 99.6mg; potassium 160mg; sodium 586.4mg.
Exchanges:

3 starch, 1 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat protein, 1/2 medium-fat protein
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