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