Spring Alfredo with PappardelleSpring Alfredo with Pappardelle
Spring Alfredo with Pappardelle
Spring Alfredo with Pappardelle
Every bite of this dish is a nice little surprise. The mix of fresh peas, crisp asparagus and earthy leeks smacks of longer days and a sun finally higher in the sky. An unexpected little twist of tarragon adds an earthy, herby flavor that perfectly complements the springtime veg and a splash of dry white wine adds a level of depth that elevates the dish and sets it apart from the fray.
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Recipe: Spring Alfredo with Pappardelle
Spring Alfredo with Pappardelle
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large leek, halved, thinly sliced, and rinsed
Kosher salt, to taste
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 ½” pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup frozen peas
¼ cup dry white wine
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 (8.8 ounce) packages egg pappardelle pasta
1 tablespoon L&B extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped tarragon, for garnish
Directions
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the asparagus and garlic and sauté until the asparagus is bright green and the garlic is fragrant, 1 minute.
  3. Add the peas and wine. Cook until the wine has almost evaporated, 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Slowly sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously, until melted. Season with salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally.
  5. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta and toss with the olive oil.
  6. If your pasta sauce looks thick, add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
  7. To serve, divide the pappardelle among plates. Spoon the Alfredo sauce over the pasta. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and the chopped tarragon.
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Minnesota Creamery Unsalted Butter
Minnesota Creamery Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound
$4.89$4.89/lb
1 large leek, halved, thinly sliced, and rinsed
Leeks
Leeks, 1 Each
$2.99
Kosher salt, to taste
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
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1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 ½” pieces
Fresh Green Asparagus
Fresh Green Asparagus, 1.25 Pound
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2 garlic cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
½ cup frozen peas
Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Green Peas
Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Green Peas, 10 Ounce
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¼ cup dry white wine
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi California Sauvignon Blanc Wine
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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi California Sauvignon Blanc Wine, 750 Millilitre
$7.99$0.01/ml
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
Prairie Farms Ultra-Pasteurized 36% Heavy Whipping Cream
Prairie Farms Ultra-Pasteurized 36% Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 Ounce
$5.69$0.36/oz
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
L&B Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
L&B Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, 1 Pound
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$19.99/lb was $24.99/lb$19.99/lb
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$7.79$3.90/oz
2 (8.8 ounce) packages egg pappardelle pasta
De Cecco Egg Pappardelle Pasta
De Cecco Egg Pappardelle Pasta, 8.8 Ounce
$4.39$0.50/oz
1 tablespoon L&B extra virgin olive oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
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$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
3 tablespoons roughly chopped tarragon, for garnish
L&B Fresh Tarragon
L&B Fresh Tarragon, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the asparagus and garlic and sauté until the asparagus is bright green and the garlic is fragrant, 1 minute.
  3. Add the peas and wine. Cook until the wine has almost evaporated, 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Slowly sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously, until melted. Season with salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally.
  5. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta and toss with the olive oil.
  6. If your pasta sauce looks thick, add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
  7. To serve, divide the pappardelle among plates. Spoon the Alfredo sauce over the pasta. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and the chopped tarragon.