Name: Summer pasta with peas and asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200g pasta (gluten-free or durum); 150g green peas; 250g green asparagus; 1 small red onion; 2 Tbsp olive oil; Grated zest of half lemon; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp Greek yoghurt; Handful of pine nuts

Summer pasta with peas and asparagus

13 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This summery pasta with peas and asparagus is not only a super-easy recipe but a healthy one too if you use wholemeal or gluten-free pasta. It's perfect for a quick lunch.

Ingredients

200g pasta (gluten-free or durum)
150g green peas
250g green asparagus
1 small red onion
2 Tbsp olive oil
Grated zest of half lemon
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Greek yoghurt
Handful of pine nuts

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile blanch the peas and asparagus (or steam over boiling water). This will take about 3-5 minutes.
Dry-fry the pine nuts in a frying pan and set aside.
Chop the onion. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the frying pan, cook the onion until soft. Add the lemon zest and juice, mustard and Greek yogurt.
Drain the vegetables, add to the sauce together with the pasta.
Warm through for a minute, season to taste, then serve with the with pine nuts scattered on top.

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