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Buttery anchovies and fresh green peas make for the ultimate spring pasta

Buttery anchovies and fresh green peas make for the ultimate spring pasta

Anchovies, the kind that are generously soaked in olive oil and neatly packed inside handheld tins, are a pantry staple in my apartment kitchen year-round. Now that spring has officially sprung, anchovies are in their prime. So naturally, I’m indulging in all my favorite recipes — and finding new ways to incorporate the small yet mighty superfood into my everyday meals. Top them on warm, buttered toast for a hearty breakfast or on pizza for a kick of umami. Toss them into your favorite salads. Enjoy them in homemade protein bowls without the slop, alongside creamy avocado, roasted vegetables and your favorite dressings. Or crack open a fresh tin and enjoy them straight. It doesn’t hurt to throw in a cracker and slices of your favorite cheese, too. To celebrate the season of both renewal and rejuvenation, I’ve been making my classic pick-me-up recipe: anchovy pasta. Adding anchovies, or any kind of tinned seafood, to pasta is steeped in tradition, dating back to 19th-century Italian cooking. But I’d like to make the case for my …