Creamy Lemon Garlic Sweet Pea Pasta Sauce

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Ingredients

• Frozen peas (about 200 grams)
• Heavy cream (1/2 cup)
• Lemon (zest and juice of half)
• Garlic (1 clove)
• Fresh herbs (basil and mint)
• Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Pasta of choice
• Butter
• Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Toast breadcrumbs: Melt butter in a pan, add panko breadcrumbs, and toast until golden brown. Set aside for garnish.
2. Prepare cream sauce: Zest lemon into heavy cream, add lemon juice, stir to curdle, strain, and set aside.
3. Thaw frozen peas, blanch, cool in ice water, strain, and set aside.
4. Chop garlic and herbs finely, add to cream sauce.
5. Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserve some pasta water.
6. Smash peas with hands, leaving some whole, add to cream sauce with salt and pepper.
7. Mix whole pea mixture with hot pasta, adjust seasoning, and loosen sauce with pasta water if needed.
8. Serve immediately, garnish with toasted breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Enjoy!

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