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Pasta primavera

A healthy spaghetti dish full of broad beans, leeks and asparagus tips. Make the most of seasonal spring greens with this vibrant pasta primavera recipe. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/healthy-pasta-primavera

Total Time 40 min
Serves 4
Cost £
Complexity Easy

Ingredients

75gram Young Broad Beans
170gram Peas
350gram Spaghetti
175g packs Bay Leaves · trimmed and sliced
1tablespoon Oil, olive
1tablespoon Butter
200ml tubs Fromage Frais
handful Fresh Herbs · chopped
Parmesan · shaved

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Method

I

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and put a steamer (or colander) over the water. Steam the beans, asparagus and peas until just tender, then set aside. Boil the pasta following pack instructions.

II

Meanwhile, fry the leeks gently in the oil and butter for 5 mins or until soft. Add the fromage frais to the leeks and very gently warm through, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn’t split. Add the herbs and steamed vegetables with a splash of pasta water to loosen.

III

Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, then serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little extra olive oil.