Vegetarian

Pea and Basil Linguine is for Dinner.

Pea and Basil Linguine takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Pea and Basil Linguine takes 10 minutes to cook.

Pea and Basil Linguine makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Pea and Basil Linguine are:

2 tbsp butter
1 package frozen peas
9 oz chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped leeks
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp olive oil
8 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
Linguine (6 oz)
Salt
Fresh ground pepper
6 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Pea and Basil Linguine:

Cook pasta according to directions. Set aside.Melt butter in skillet. Sautee leeks in 1 tbsp butter (about 3 minutes). Add frozen peas, 6 oz of broth and cover, simmer for 5 minutes. Take about 1/2 of this mixture, add 4 tbsp basil, 3 oz of remaining broth, and 1tbsp olive oil. Puree in blender. Put pureed mixture in bowl, stir in remaining peas from skillet. Set aside.Sautee garlic in remaining 1 tbsp of butter (about 3 minutes). Add back in pea mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Toss with pasta. Add 2 tbsp parmesan cheese and 1 tbsp basil to each serving. Serving Size: Makes three servingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOCELMO303.

The nutritional information for Pea and Basil Linguine is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 415.1

• Total Fat: 13.8 g
• Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
• Sodium: 656.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 16.9 g