Snap pea pasta

"Pasta alla gricia is a very simple Roman pasta dish consisting of guanciale (cured pork jowl) and pecorino. As I do with many traditional Italian dishes, I use the classic as a springboard for improvisation," says chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's in Portland. "Here I add very thinly sliced snap peas, which creates an amazing texture as well as adds a fresh green note to the otherwise quite rich pasta. And I use my Cacio e Pepe Butter as a perfect shortcut, once again demonstrating that a…

I love dishes that let vegetables do all the talking, especially when they’re layered with plenty of big, bright flavor and texture.

Though we may not think of salad greens as a seasonal item, some leafy greens are at their absolute best in spring.

This is a clean springtime dish of pasta, sugar snap peas, and mushrooms tossed in garlic and lemon and served with Parmesan cheese and mint.

When life gives you lemons, make creamy lemon pasta! This dish originates from Southern Italy and will transport your taste buds to al fresco dining on the sun-drenched Amalfi coast. Expect to be surprised and delighted by the combination of flavours in this simple and elegant recipe. The addition of the sugar snap peas adds a refreshing crunch to what will become a firm summer favourite to be enjoyed again and again.

This pasta combines the peppery bite of freshly toasted black peppercorns with the salty creaminess created by the marriage of two cheeses with extra virgin olive oil and some reserved pasta water. It would be delicious served fresh from the stove, although I originally created the recipe to be served as a pasta salad. To serve as a salad, it will just need a little last minute TLC as described below. If you can find the Campanelle pasta, it makes for a pretty salad, but feel free to…

Pasta e Piselli is a delicious Italian dish made in one pot and less than 20 minutes with pasta and a creamy pea sauce.

My family loves pasta! This simple dish is always a hit, especially during the spring when sugar snap peas are the sweetest. To keep us from getting in a rut, I change up the flavors. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Ring in spring with this light and zesty pasta dish. It's quick and easy to throw together and bursting with fresh flavors.

A super quick, easy and nutritious creamy green pea pasta with a vibrant and velvety sauce. Yep, it's comforting and creamy, but without any actual cream! It's the combo of feta and parmesan cheeses that provides the creamy richness here. Enjoy this pea pasta by itself for an effortless and budget-friendly midweek meal made from just frozen peas and a handful of other fridge and pantry ingredients. Alternatively, make it even more substantial by serving with meat or fish on the side.