Wednesday, March 2

recipe: Pea & Basil Fettuccine

This recipe is perfect for a week night, it takes you less than half an hour to have it ready and its full of green goodies for your health.

Serves 4: 400g fresh fettuccine (you can use other pasta), 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, 1 bunch asparagus cut into 3 cm pieces, 1 lemon - both juice and zest, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 cup basil. 1 red chili chopped, 2 garlic cloves finely chopped, salt & pepper to taste

1. Heat water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, add asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes.
2. In a fry pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and fry garlic, chilli and lemon zest until fragrant. Reserve.
3. Add the pasta to the sauce pan and cook for about 2 minutes, add peas, cook for another 2 minutes, remove from heat and drain.

4. Add pasta, peas and asparagus to the fry pan and mix well to coat.
5. Place pasta in a large bowl, add basil, remaining olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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