Asparagus, Pea and Spinach Pasta

Original Recipe: Prawn, pea and asparagus pasta

The sour cream adds creaminess, the lemon and chilli little spikes of flavour, and the greens and asparagus give a lovely freshness.

Ingredients

Serves: 2

  • 100g spaghetti
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • some oil
  • 1 chilli, sliced
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 good handfuls rocket or spinach
  • 3/4 cup peas, frozen or fresh
  • 1 tablespoon light sour cream

Method

  1. Put on a pan of boiling water for the spaghetti
  2. Cut up asparagus as desired
  3. Add spaghetti to water
  4. Toss sliced asparagus in a little oil, add peas, chilli and lemon zest. Stir-fry until heated through.
  5. Take off the heat, throw spinach in and stir through a couple of spoons of sour cream (add a small amount of pasta water for sauce)
  6. Add drained pasta, toss, season and serve

Labels: asparagus, spinach, pasta

Inserted: 2010-01-26 07:28 (6 months ago)

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