Pea & mint pasta

Name: Pea & mint pasta
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 g frozen peas; 300 g essential Waitrose Linguine; 2 sprigs mint, leaves only; 25 g flaked almonds; 1 small garlic clove; finely grated zest 1 lemon, juice of ½

A light and fresh pasta that's quick to prepare and tastes amazing!

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VegetarianLow in saturated fatSource of vitamin C

Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare-
Cook15 mins
Total time15 mins

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Ingredients

250g frozen peas
300g essential Waitrose Linguine
2 sprigs mint, leaves only
25g flaked almonds
1 small garlic clove
finely grated zest 1 lemon, juice of ½

Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the peas and blanch for 1 minute, until just defrosted. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Return the water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes until tender, drain, reserving 4 tbsp of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, using a stick blender whizz the mint, almonds, garlic, 1 tsp of lemon zest and juice with three-quarters of the peas until chunky. Season. Stir in the reserved water, then toss with the pasta and remaining peas. Scatter with remaining lemon zest.