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This recipe will make 3 or 4 servings so eat what you need, portion the leftovers and place in the freezer!
Ingredients: • 5tbsp crème fraiche • 75g grated cheese • 225g pasta – such as penne, twists or bows • 8 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed and spears cut into 5cm lengths • 110g peas, fresh or frozen • 110g spinach, washed, drained and torn into strips • 1tbsp capers, rinsed • 1tsp lemon juice • Salt and freshly ground pepper • A handful of mint leaves, shredded • A handful of basil leaves, shredded • 3tbsp toasted pine nuts
Method: • Add the pasta to a large saucepan of boiling water. Stir well and when it comes back to the boil, cook for 5 minutes • Add the asparagus, return to the boil and add the peas, then simmer for another 3 – 4 minutes, until the pasta is just getting tender; then drain well • Put the spinach into the pasta pan, and tip the pasta and vegetables on top; stir gently so the spinach starts to wilt • Stir in the crème fraiche, capers and lemon juice and add seasoning to taste; keep the pan over a low heat for a few minutes to heat everything through • Add the shredded mint and most of the basil. Spoon the pasta into hot serving bowls and sprinkle with the pine nuts, cheese and remaining basil leaves • Serve immediately and enjoy!
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