Instapot Lemon Pasta with Peas
Instapot Lemon Pasta with Peas, a Mediterranean diet friendly pasta dinner recipe that is easy to make and delicious to eat.
Servings: 6
Servings: 1g
Ingredients
- Olive Oil– 1 tablespoon.
- Garlic– 3 cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon).
- Penne Pasta– 16 ounces uncooked
- Water- 4 cups.
- Kosher Salt– 1 teaspoon.
- Parmesan Cheese- ÂĽ cup grated.
- Heavy Cream- ÂĽ cup.
- Butter- 2 tablespoons.
- Lemon Juice– 2 tablespoons.
- Lemon Zest– 1 teaspoon.
- Frozen Peas- 2 cups
Instructions
- Place the Instant Pot on the Sauté-Normal function. Add the olive oil and garlic and cook until fragrant-- about 2 minutes.
Add the pasta, water, and salt-- no need to stir.
Attach the lid and ensure the valve is in the sealing position. Turn the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook for 4 minutes. - When the Instant Pot has finished, release the pressure by switching the valve to the “venting” position-- be careful, it will steam!
Add the remaining ingredients (parmesan, cream, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and peas) and stir to combine. - Place the lid back on the Instant Pot (it should be on the keep warm setting) and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, or until the peas have warmed through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
Mentioned was that in in this recipe penne pasta is used.
To make this even more healthy for the Med diet, you can use a whole wheat penne pasta.
Other good pasta choices include farfalle, orecchiette, and cavatappi (regular or whole wheat).
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 511mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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