Looking to change up your standard post-fast routine? This Fresh Pea and Spinach Sauce over Spaetzle is the answer! This dish offers a perfect balance of comfort and light, fresh ingredients. Instead of the usual heavy baked ziti, this recipe uses Spaetzle, a type of German egg noodle that is far easier to make than other pasta, especially with a potato ricer. The sauce is incredibly simple: fresh peas and spinach leaves are pureed with a touch of white wine in a food processor, then finished with a tablespoon of creamy mascarpone for richness. Tossed with fresh, hot Spaetzle and topped with Parmesan and fresh pepper, this makes a simple, nutritious modern meal that still feels true to our roots.
Fresh Pea and Spinach Sauce over Spaetzle
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh peeled English peas
- 1/2 cup fresh leave spinach
- About 1 tablespoon white wine
- About 1 tablespoon mascarpone
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix peas and spinach leaves in a food processor with a little white wine to get it moving. Once it is mostly pureed, remove to a bowl and mix in a tablespoon of Mascarpone. Stir well and mix with fresh hot spaetzl. Top with parmesan and/or fresh ground pepper if desired.
- Here is our spaetzl recipe.
- Spaetzl is a type of German egg noodle. It is much easier to make than any other pasta, especially if you have a potato ricer.
Thanks so much for this review, I love having this easy alternative for people and it sounds like a perfect one. I am so glad you liked it too.
I made a variation of this last night, substituting frozen peas for fresh and wide egg noodles from the freezer section for the spaetzl. These two substitutions made the meal fast, easy, and mess-free. The results were delicious!
Nice! I love spaetzle! It’s fun and easy to make. Would love to try this out!
This really looks great! thanks for posting 🙂
This sounds delicious. It might be a good idea to explain (for the people who don’t know) what spaetzl is. I learned to make it at the center for kosher culinary arts where my husband and I enjoyed a couples night out.
My gosh, this looks fabulous, fast, and easy. Thank you!