Creamy courgette pasta with peas
An average of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
- Prepare
- less than 30 mins
- Cook
- 10 to 30 mins
- Serve
- Serves 2
- Dietary
- Nut-freeVegetarian
A simple courgette pasta that will get you on your way to 5-a-day. You can substitute the Wensleydale cheese for whatever cheese you have.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or grated
- 1 courgette, diced
- 85g/3oz frozen peas, defrosted under cold running water
- 110g/3½oz wensleydale cheese, grated
- 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
- handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
- 140g/5oz whole wheat pasta, cooked according to the packet instructions, drained
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the red onion, garlic and courgette for a few minutes, to soften. Stir in the peas and heat for a few minutes, to warm through.
Stir in the cheese and then add the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Heat gently for a further 4-5 minutes, add most of the parsley and the pasta at the end. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and serve immediatedly, garnished with the remaining parsley.
