I made Ina Garten's spring spaghetti carbonara and had dinner ready in 30 minutes

Anneta KonstantinidesApr 26, 2024, 02:33 IST

I made Ina Garten's spring green spaghetti carbonara and had dinner ready in 30 minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I made Ina Garten's spring green spaghetti carbonara to celebrate the new season.
The pasta features pancetta, peas, asparagus, and Parmesan cheese.

April showers bring May flowers — and plenty of new dishes to cook. And if you're looking for a quick and easy pasta that's as bright as the new season, look no further than Ina Garten's spring green spaghetti carbonara.

"Spaghetti carbonara is true Italian comfort food, but it's incredibly rich," Garten writes in her "Modern Comfort Food" cookbook. "I updated it with lots of fresh green vegetables like English peas, snow peas, and asparagus."

Garten's spring green spaghetti carbonara is ready in 30 minutes — a perfect quick weeknight dinner that will still impress your family and friends.

Here's how to make it.

Ina Garten's spring carbonara pasta comes packed with plenty of veggies.

Garten's spring carbonara includes asparagus, chives, and two types of peas.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I always do all my prep before I start cooking — a lesson I learned the hard way the first time I tried to make a carbonara.

First, I prepped my asparagus and spring onions.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also prepped the snow peas and chives.

Then, I cut my snow peas and minced my chives.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also got my lemon ready to go.

I separated the zest and juice from my lemon.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

My last step of prep was filling a large bowl with hot tap water.

I heated a large bowl with the hottest tap water.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

It was time to get cooking! First, I got my pancetta going.

I cooked my pancetta for around eight minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

As my pancetta cooked, I started on my pasta.

I had the pasta boiling while I cooked the pancetta.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Once the eight minutes were up, I saved a cup of the pasta water and then added some of the veggies.

I added the asparagus, peas, and snow peas to the pasta.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Just before I drained my pasta, I prepped the carbonara sauce.

I whisked together my cream, egg, and egg yolk for the sauce.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

After two minutes were up, I drained my spaghetti and veggies.

I drained my pasta after it cooked for 10 minutes total.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I added my noodles and veggies to the bowl with the carbonara sauce.

Then I added the pasta to the sauce, along with the rest of the veggies.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then, I threw in the rest of the ingredients.

I topped everything off with the pancetta and Parmesan cheese.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

After giving everything a good toss, I admired the bright and pretty pasta dish.

I gave everything a good toss before serving.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I added some extra chives and Parmesan before serving the carbonara — which everyone loved.

I sprinkled extra chives on top before serving to give the pasta another burst of color.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

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