Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze
Amazing Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze! Bright and fragrant with a savory-sweet texture and swirls of pasta.
Meyer lemons are the epitome of what lemons should be.
I have to believe, that when a little lemon hanging on a tree discovers it isn’t a Meyer, it’s a dark day in the orchard. Meyer lemons have a delicate floral quality, a vibrant tender peel, and less of a bite than regular lemons. That means you can use as much as you want, without fear of ruining your dish.
They are lovely little things.
So you can imagine why I was in total dismay to not be able to buy them. For the longest time we had no Meyer lemons in our grocery stores.
Then one day it happened. There they sat in my neighborhood grocery store. Piles and piles of radiant Meyer lemons. I grabbed them up in armfuls, like a desert wanderer who stumbles into a fresh oasis.
Then I gazed around looking for someone to thank. Walking up to the nearest grocery clerk, I said with great conviction, “Thank you for the Meyer lemons! You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to get them!!”
And do you know what he said to me? “Ma’am, we always carry Meyer Lemons, but the local restaurant owners come in at the crack of dawn and clean us out.”
At least now I know, I can get my share of Meyer lemons if I camp outside the grocery store overnight.
Today’s Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze is a spring time pasta at its finest.
The sauce is more of a light glaze, simply kissing the pasta, rather than drowning it. The addition of prosciutto, cantaloupe, and edamame provide wondrous contrast in flavor and texture.
Plus, our Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze Recipe is fabulous served at any temperature! It’s fantastic to pack in a picnic basket or serve at an outdoor dinner party.
If you can’t find Meyer Lemons, don’t dismay. Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze is fabulous, even with regular lemons. *wink*
Prosciutto and Edamame Pasta with Lemon Glaze
Ingredients
For the Pasta:
- 16 ounces pasta (your favorite shape)
- 5 ounces prosciutto slices
- 2 cups chopped cantaloupe (about 1/2 a small cantaloupe)
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame
For the Glaze:
- 1-2 Meyer lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken stock, or pasta water
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Add the edamame in the last minute. Then drained and set aside. Slice the prosciutto and cantaloupe in small bite-size pieces.
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk the roux for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cream and stock. Then whisk until smooth. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens a little.
- Add the lemon zest, juice, edamame and pasta. Toss until well coated.
- Toss in the rest of the ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve at any temperature.
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This is great for a picnic or a garden bbq. Looks delicious.
I love a spring salad with strawberries, goat cheese, and toasted pecans. Yummy, and yeah for summer!
This looks delicious! I love any and all pasta…but the more colorful it is, the better!
Ohhh, yes. I love prosciutto and melon, but never thought to mix it with pasta! Brilliant!
I love simple pasta. Pasta pepito — fresh angel hair with tons of parmesan, fresh black pepper and a smidge of pasta water — is probably my favorite. Can’t go wrong there.
I love the lemon in this dish! I too am on a bit of a lemon obsession, you just can’t go wrong and it is so bright and sunny, very spring! And the cantaloupe, nicely done!
Our favorite pasta dish is simple, any sort of shape topped with our favorite pesto!
I’m getting into lemon parm pastas! Toss in some wilted spinach or kale and I’m good to go! YUM!
Beautiful dish! I mean the pasta – but the bowl is lovely too. You did it again! I am drooling. I will have to eat lunch before I look at your blog from now on. Your photography is superb! My favorite pasta dish would have to be spagetti and meatballs. I don’t even like ground beef but sure love meatballs. Turkey meatballs are perfect. Thanks for the opportunity on the giveway. The pasta looks wonderful.
Wow…Soma the combo of ingredients added to pasta are looking awesome. Really vibrant and inviting, which is surely gng to comfort a tired soul after a hectic day. even I’m looking every where for Meyer lemons, but cudn’t find it yet…Thanks !
This looks heavenly! And I cracked up at this: “I have to believe, that when a little lemon hanging on a tree discovers it ISN’T a Meyer, it’s a dark day in the orchard.”
I’m printing this out and praying that my local grocer doesn’t run out of Meyers before I get my greedy little hands on them….
I think meyer lemons are a seasonal thing.
On the pasta thing I love lasagna. They are nice and filling and there are so many fun versions to do: Bechamel or Ricotta and then so many veggies it’s fun.
Wow, I love edamame and I’m Italian…I am definetly gonna try this recipe! Beautifull!
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I love a basil pesto with angel hair pasta, but this one may be my new fav. Great pictures.
What a colorful, healthy pasta dish! Perfect for the warmer weather on the way!
My favorite pasta is farfalle with vodka sauce! Mmm, yum.
I love pasta with shrimp, mushrooms, and white sauce! Carrabas has a great version in their pasta weesie…although I’m SURE I don’t want to know how many calories are in it! :D
Super fantastic! What a great and creative combination. So spring.