Spring Time Pasta Recipe!

Escarole, fresh radishes and peas bring the simple joy of a new spring garden to this delectably satisfying pasta salad. Serve with a dry, crisp white wine and crusty bread for a light lunch or dinner. Spring has sprung!

Ingredients

3/4 cup sour cream
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound dried penne pasta
3 cups spring pea pods or sugar snap peas, cut in half crosswise
1 head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces
1 bunch spring radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
4 green onions

Method

Put sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, chives, dill and parsley into a small bowl and whisk together to make a dressing. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Cook pasta according to directions on package. When pasta is almost ready to be drained, quickly drop the pea pods into the water with the pasta, stir once and then drain everything together into a colander. Once drained, transfer the hot pasta and peas to a large bowl. Add escarole, radishes, green onions and reserved dressing and toss well. Serve immediately.

Recipe provided by Whole Foods Market

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