Linguine with Asparagus, Peas and Herbs
Here is a true springtime dish, made with the season’s early harvest of asparagus and peas. The vegetables are meant to be tender, not crunchy and firm, so don’t be tempted to undercook them. If freshly picked peas are not available, substitute frozen baby peas, also called petite peas.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. asparagus
- 4 Tbs. kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh shelled English peas or frozen baby peas
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 green onions, including 3 inches of green tops, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 6 oz. baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh mint
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lb. linguine
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving