Spring Orecchiette Pasta with Burrata, Fresh Peas & Asparagus Recipe - Sweet & Saucy

Spring Orecchiette Pasta with Burrata, Fresh Peas & Asparagus Recipe - Sweet & Saucy

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This Spring Orecchiette Pasta with asparagus, fresh peas, mushrooms and herbs is tossed in a very light carbonara sauce, topped with pillowy burrata cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz orecchiette pasta
  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 cups fresh peas (or frozen)
  • 2 cups snow peas or sugar peas
  • 1 cup asparagus tips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced or quartered (cremini, shiitake, or buttons)
  • 2 cups wilting greens (optional: dandelion, arugula, chard, or spinach)
  • salt, generous pinch
  • cracked pepper
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 0.5 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese
  • 1 ball burrata cheese
  • lemon zest from one small lemon
  • 0.25 cup fresh chopped herbs (mint, basil, dill, or Italian parsley)

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