Quick and Easy Spring Pasta

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Description

Quick and Easy Spring Pasta

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 small eggplant, pricked several times with the tip of a knife

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen peas

  • 6 spring onions, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped

  • 2 tablespoons sage, roughly chopped

  • 2 tablespoons chives, roughly chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Coarse salt, to taste

  • 1 bunch arugula, trimmed

  • 1 pound dry fettuccine

  • 2 tablespoons chopped chervil

  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta cheese

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Place eggplant in a parchment-lined bamboo steamer set over boiling water, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peas, and season with salt. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes. Remove to a small bowl.

3. In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add spring onions, parsley, sage, chives, garlic, cooked peas, salt, and 1 tablespoon water. Cook, covered, until onions are bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in arugula. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain pasta, and serve topped with pea mixture. Garnish with 1 tablespoon chervil and 1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

4. Remove eggplant from steamer, and cut lengthwise almost in half. Top each eggplant with 1/4 cup ricotta cheese; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and remaining tablespoon chervil.