Carrot Pea Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz / 340 g short pasta
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 large carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
• 1 1/2 cups peas
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta until al dente; reserve 3/4 cup pasta water.

2. 2

   Cook carrots in butter over medium heat 5 minutes; add garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add peas and 1/2 cup pasta water and cook 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add drained pasta, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss until glossy.

5. 5

   Finish with parsley.