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Fettucine with snow peas in a creamy sauce



PREPARATION:10 minutes

COOKING:15 minutes

SERVES: 4



INGREDIENTS

  • 400g fettuccine

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • garlic clove, crushed

  • 250g snow peas, trimmed, whole

  • 1 cup of green peas, shelled

  • ¾ cup thickened cream

  • ½ cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • Optional, extra parmesan to serve



METHOD

  1. Cook fettuccine insalted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water then drain.

  2. In wide pan,warm drizzle of olive oil with garlic clove. Add snow peas and green peas and cook for 2–3 minutes until bright and just tender.

  3. Pour in ¾ cup thickened cream and simmer gently, then stir through ½ cup finely grated parmesan until silky.

  4. Toss in pasta with a splash of reserved water to loosen sauce.

  5. Season with salt, pepperand lemon zest

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Date: 13 August, 2026 Author: Julia Zaetta

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