
Pasta Primavera
This healthy pasta primavera is brimming with spring vegetables and very quick to make. Use fresh peas if you can get them.
Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes

Cooking Time
Less than 10 minutes

Calories Per Serving
440

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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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50gUnsalted butter
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1Garlic clove, crushed
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200gAsparagus, blanched, cut into bite-sized pieces
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150gFresh peas, podded
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100gFrozen soya beans, defrosted
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100gBaby spinach
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400gTagliatelle (a few tablespoons of cooking water reserved)
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1Lemon, juice and zest
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Large handfulFresh spring herbs, including mint, basil, dill and parsley, chopped
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-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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To Serve
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25gHazelnuts, toasted and lightly crushed
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-Parmesan shavings, or similar vegetarian hard cheese shavings
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-Olive oil, for drizzling
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Less than 30 minutes
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Cooking :Less than 10 minutes
Method
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Heat the butter in a pan, add the garlic and fry for one minute.
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Add the asparagus, peas, soya beans and spinach and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted slightly.
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Add the pasta and a little of the cooking water to the pan and stir to combine.
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Stir in the lemon juice and zest and the herbs and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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To serve, divide the pasta among four bowls, sprinkle over the hazelnuts and parmesan shavings and drizzle with olive oil.