Fresh Peas And Pasta

Name: Fresh Peas And Pasta
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried tiny pasta shells; 1 pound fresh English peas, shelled; 3 tablespoons reduced-fat or regular mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion; 2 to 3 teaspoons horseradish; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and pepper; 2 large butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried tiny pasta shells
1 pound fresh English peas, shelled
3 tablespoons reduced-fat or regular mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
2 to 3 teaspoons horseradish
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
2 large butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped

Directions

1

Cook pasta, uncovered, in 1 to 1 1/2 quarts boiling water until barely tender to bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Put shelled peas in colander. Pour hot pasta and its cooking water over peas; drain. Let pasta and peas stand a few minutes, then rinse with cold water; drain well.
2

Mix mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, and garlic. Stir in peas and pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place lettuce leaves on serving dishes. Spoon salad onto lettuce.