Spring Greens Spaghetti
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Category
Mains, Pasta
Cuisine
Italian
Author:
Dairy Diary
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
756
Cooking the spaghetti in a measured amount of water means there’s no need to drain the pasta. The starchy water thickens with the crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce so you can serve straight from the pan.
Ingredients
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Olive oil 2 tbsp
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Garlic 2 cloves, peeled and crushed
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Vegetable stock cube 1
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Dried chilli flakes ½ tsp
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Fresh spaghetti or linguine 250g (9oz)
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Frozen peas 110g (4oz)
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Asparagus 150g (5oz), sliced
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Cherry tomatoes 150g (5oz), halved
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Baby spinach 110g (4oz)
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Crème fraîche 2 tbsp
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Parmesan shavings 4–6 tbsp
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Fresh basil leaves small handful, roughly torn
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring 500ml (18fl oz) water to the boil with the garlic, stock cube and chilli flakes. Add the spaghetti to the pan along with the peas and asparagus. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, crème fraîche and most of the Parmesan and bring back to the boil. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the spaghetti is cooked through. Stir in most of the basil and season to taste.
Divide between two warmed serving dishes and sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan and basil.
Recipe Note
Tips: To make this recipe suitable for vegetarians, use Italian-style hard cheese rather than Parmesan. If you don’t have fresh pasta, substitute 200g (7oz) quick-cook dried spaghetti.