CREAMY COURGETTE PASTA WITH PEAS
CREAMY COURGETTE PASTA WITH PEAS
CREAMY COURGETTE PASTA WITH PEAS

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 fusilli pasta
  • cooked according to the packet instructions
  • drained
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • 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 Wensleydale 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.