Pea and watercress pasta with vegan meatballs
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
I served this pea and watercress pasta with vegan meatballs but you can use normal meatball too, if preferred. It’s a quick and easy dish, perfect for midweek suppers. Serve it with a crispy green salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green peas
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pack (about 85g) watercress
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 handful nuts (pine nuts or walnuts), optional
- 400g pasta
- 1 pack vegan or vegetarian meatballs (about 2
- Lemon juice, to serve
Instructions
- Bake, grill or air-fry the meatballs, following the instructions on the packet.
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
- Meanwhile, make the pea and watercress sauce.
- Chop the garlic cloves.
- Heat the oil in a pot, then fry the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the peas and the sock then bring to the boil.
- Cook for 5 minutes over low heat, then add the watercress and nuts (if used) and turn off the heat.
- Using a stick blender, whiz until you get a smooth sauce.
- Add the cider vinegar and taste. Adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- When the pasta is ready, drain, then add to the sauce.
- Toss well.
- Serve the pasta with the meatballs and a squeeze of lemon.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Grill - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Healthy - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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