Spring Ramp Pasta with Morels and Peas

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Toss linguini with ramps, morel mushrooms, peas, ham and a rich cream sauce for a dish that tastes of springtime. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese, if you like.

Spring Pasta with Morels Ramps and Peas
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

This pasta dish leans on savory ramps and morel mushrooms for its springtime flair. But you can substitute leeks for the ramps; and if morels aren't available, use stemmed shiitake, cremini and/or button mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and very coarsely chopped*

  • 4 - 6 ounces ramps, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (or 1 medium leek, cleaned and thinly sliced, plus 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ¼ cup diced cooked ham

  • ¼ cup dry white wine

  • ¾ cup whipping cream

  • ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken stock or broth

  • 1 ¼ cups frozen peas, thawed

  • 1 ½ teaspoons snipped fresh thyme

  • Salt and cracked black pepper

  • 10 ounces dried linguine pasta

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

  • Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  1. In a very large skillet over medium-high heat cook and stir morels and ramps in hot butter for 4 to 5 minutes until just tender. With a slotted spoon, remove mixture to a bowl.

  2. Add ham to skillet. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until just starting to brown. Remove skillet from heat. Add white wine to skillet. Return to heat and cook for 1 minute. Add cream and stock. Cook and stir occasionally for 6 to 8 minutes until sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon. Return morels to skillet with peas and thyme. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until peas are just tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted water cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Return to pot over low heat with sauce and parsley. Toss until well-combined. Transfer to serving bowl. Serve with shaved Parmesan, if you like.

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If morels are unavailable, use stemmed shiitake, cremini and/or button mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

541 Calories
22g Fat
68g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 541
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 429mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 19mg 95%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 634mg 13%
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