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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My favorite pasta dish is a lemon chicken pasta, which I use my preserved Meyer lemons for!
This pasta dish is right up my alley! Looks wonderful!
My favorite pasta dish hands down is Fettuccine with Fresh Corn Pesto. Ever since I’ve first made it last year it has been an absolute favorite.
Gorgeous pasta Sommer! You are like an interior decorator of food. You always combine flavors I would never think of putting together and they work absolutely beautifully! I saw this featured on Tasty Kitchen this morning and had to drop by for a better look. Hope you have a great weekend!
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This dish looks delicious! My favorite pasta dish is anything with cheese, spinach, vegetables, and lots of garlic :)
I love pasta salads with lots of fresh vegetables.
GORGEOUS pics! Yum! I have a favorite pasta dish with lemon, ricotta, shrimp and rosemary.
This pasta dish is so creative! So many flavors and textures in one bowl! I am usually a simple pasta person – garlic, anchovy and oil is a favorite of mine, but this might change my mind!
beautiful combo of flavors, I can imagine you with handfuls of lemons smiling from ear to ear!!
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Pretty looking dish (and the bowl) you have! I love any light, simple pasta… where you can see everything clearly!
It seems to me this is “a great start for Spring-kinda dish” :)
Lemon glaze , proscuitto, pasta… oh yes, please!!
Loving this dish .. there are so many things going on here .. i will love it. :)
I recently had the fortune of experiencing Meyer lemons not too long ago, and I’m a convert, for sure!
This pasta dish sounds like a winner to me, it may be my new favorite after I make it! =)
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So much fun! First of all, I hear you on the Meyer lemons. I’m glad you were able to score some! These pastas look marvelous. I really love all kinds of pasta, but I really particularly enjoy stuffed pasta dishes, like ravioli filled with fluffy delicious ricotta :) Can’t get much better than that!
A gorgeous pasta dish, the glaze with meyer lemons is terrific, and I like the combination of prosciutto and melon with the pasta!