Springtime Garden Pasta Dish

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 1 cup edible flower petals, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together the flour, eggs, oil, and salt. Slowly add water, a little at a time, until you get a smooth, thick dough. Turn it out onto a clean surface and knead it for about 10 minutes until it feels really smooth and elastic. Cover the dough and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Divide the dough into eight pieces and roll each one out into a thin sheet about 18 inches long. Sprinkle flower petals, thyme, and dill over half of each sheet, then fold the dough over the herbs and roll it out again to seal everything in. Use a pizza cutter to slice the sheets into long strips about an inch wide.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 3 to 4 minutes until tender. Drain well, then toss the pasta with Parmesan, butter, lemon zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed before serving.