Pasta with Garlic Scapes, Peas and Asiago cream sauce

 

8 oz long pasta of your choice (fettuccini)

4 garlic scapes

about 20 snow pea pods OR 1/2 c fresh peas

1 T butter

1 T olive oil

1/4 c white wine

1/4 c cream

1 sprig fresh oregano

1/2 c fresh grated Asiago cheese (parmesan would be fine, too)

kosher salt

pepper

 

Slice garlic scapes into 1/2 inch pieces, trimming off any tough or woody ends. Slice snow pea pods into 1/4 inch slices. Rough chop the herbs. Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta. Cook pasta according to instructions on box in well salted water. While pasta cooks prepare sauce. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add butter and oil, once butter has melted add the garlic scapes. Toss to coat in fat and cook about 1 minute, until the scapes smell fragrant and are barely brown. Add the pea pods and cook 1 minute longer, garlic scapes will start to brown. Add the wine and oregano and deglaze pan. Reduce wine by half. Add the cream, salt & pepper and Asiago cheese. Stir to melt and incorporate cheese into sauce. Add cooked and drained pasta, toss with sauce and serve.