24th June – Pasta with asparagus and peas in a creamy sauce

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 250g fusilli pasta
  • 300g of asparagus spears
  • 175g of frozen peas
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 100g herbed soft cheese
  • Pepper to season

Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and start cooking the pasta as per the instructions of the packaging.  Cut the last 1″ off the root end of the asparagus and then cut the spears into 2″ lengths.  2 minutes before the pasta is cooked to your liking add the asparagus and peas.  Cook until the pasta is done and then drain most of the water from the pan.

Add the lemon zest and soft cheese to the pan and season well with pepper.  Give the pan a shake until everything is well coated a lovely cheesy sauce.  Squeeze some lemon juice in to your taste and serve up straight away!  Enjoy this classic and simple but tasty dish!

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