Gluten-Free Lemon and Pea Spaghetti on a dark colored plate with sliced lemons in the background and a red and white checkered napkin under the plate

Gluten-Free Creamy Pasta and Peas

Springtime and peas go hand-in-hand, don’t you think? This Gluten-Free Creamy Pasta and Peas recipe is made with spring ingredients like peas, lemon, and mint, for a fresh and vibrant dish!

To make this dish creamy, I used ricotta cheese plus grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. For the Romano/Parmesan cheese, I used Pastene, and I also used their olive oil, minced garlic, and gluten-free spaghetti.

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4.60 from 5 votes
Gluten-Free Lemon and Pea Spaghetti on a dark colored plate with sliced lemons in the background and a red and white checkered napkin under the plate
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Gluten-Free Creamy Pasta and Peas

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 608kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions.
  • While the pasta cooks, start the sauce. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, peas, ricotta, and Romano cheeses. Stir and cook gently until the peas are heated through and the sauce is smooth.
  • Drain the spaghetti reserving about a cup of the cooking water. Add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Add some of the reserved pasta water to the sauce, ¼ cup at a time until the sauce is thinned out slightly and completely coats the spaghetti. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Just before serving, stack the mint leaves, roll up like a cigar, and slice thinly. Add to the pasta and toss gently.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Creamy Pasta and Peas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 608 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 222mg9%
Potassium 320mg9%
Carbohydrates 77g26%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 1205IU24%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 328mg33%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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Tags: Lemon Mint Pasta Pastene Peas Spaghetti Spring
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  1. Soleier
    June 6, 2021

    Nice try. I like to try this recipe next time.

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