Spring Pasta with Garlic Scapes and Chives
Take advantage of the best of Spring's produce with this fresh and light pasta, featuring garlic scapes and chives.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. einkorn pasta
- 1/2 tsp regular sea salt
- 3/4 cup sliced garlic scapes about 8-10 scapes; bulb end removed
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely shredded
- 1/2 tbsp Maldon sea salt or kosher sea salt
- small bunch chives including blossoms, if possible
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of filtered water. Slice off bulb end from garlic scapes and thinly slice remaining stalks. Saute in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes.
- When water comes to a boil, add salt. Pour in Einkorn pasta and stir. Set timer for 10 minutes to check. It may take up to 12 minutes to cook. Stir a few times throughout cooking.
- Grate Parmesan cheese and slice chives. When pasta is finished cooking, reserve 1/3 cup of cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and return to pot. Add lemon zest and juice, additional 2 tablespoons olive oil, and chives. Add pasta water if necessary to loosen pasta.
- If serving hot, add Parmesan cheese now. If serving cold, let pasta cool and add cheese once cooled. Garnish with extra cheese and/or black pepper and chives.
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