Lemony Spring Pasta with Asparagus, Smoked Prosciutto & Peas - Caroline Fey

Name: Lemony Spring Pasta with Asparagus, Smoked Prosciutto & Peas - Caroline Fey
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: ¾ lb pasta of your choice, I used Gigli shape for this but any pasta would do; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1/4 inch coins with tips left intact; 10 oz English peas, fresh or frozen (I used @traderjoes fresh English peas); 1 medium red onion, diced; 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated; 1 cup finely grated Pecorino, plus more for grating on top; 1 lemon (I used a pink lemon for this recipe, but any lemon will do); 5 oz thinly sliced prosciutto (I used Trader Joes smoked prosciutto for this recipe, but speck or any other prosciutto would do); Salt & pepper; Fresh basil

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I’ve been making different versions of this dish for years. It is fantastic as is, but also great with a splash of heavy cream, the addition of pea shoots, artichoke hearts, or fava beans, and...

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Ingredients

¾ lb pasta of your choice, I used Gigli shape for this but any pasta would do
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1/4 inch coins with tips left intact
10 oz English peas, fresh or frozen (I used @traderjoes fresh English peas)
1 medium red onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 cup finely grated Pecorino, plus more for grating on top
1 lemon (I used a pink lemon for this recipe, but any lemon will do)
5 oz thinly sliced prosciutto (I used Trader Joes smoked prosciutto for this recipe, but speck or any other prosciutto would do)
Salt & pepper
Fresh basil