Vegetarian-Friendly Pea and Spinach Carbonara Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound linguine noodles
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 10 ounces baby spinach
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ stick of salted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of starchy pasta water.
  2. In the final minute of cooking, add in the peas and the spinach. Stir well. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, add the eggs. Whisk to combine. Then, add the melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and reserved pasta water. Whisk to combine.
  4. In a small skillet, add the olive oil. Once hot, add in the breadcrumbs. Toast and stir for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Serve by topping with the toasted breadcrumbs and parsley, if desired.