How to Make Pasta With Sugar Snap Peas, Parmesan and Mushrooms - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to easy and delicious weeknight meals, pasta is always a go-to option. Versatile and quick to cook, pasta dishes can be customized to suit whatever ingredients you have on hand, making them perfect for those days when you need to use up some leftover vegetables in your fridge. One such delightful pasta dish is Pasta With Sugar Snap Peas, Parmesan and Mushrooms.

This recipe combines the delightful crunch of sugar snap peas with the rich, earthy flavor of mushrooms, and th...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 (6 ounce) package sugar snap peas, or as desired
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 8 white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 green onions, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 11 mins
  • Total Time: 21 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to pasta; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes more. Drain.
  • Return pot to stove and heat olive oil and margarine over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green onions, garlic, and lemon zest; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and sugar snap peas; toss to coat. Top with Parmesan cheese and mint.
  • Nutrition

    365 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 4mg
    • Sodium: 153mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 125mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 258mg