ASPARAGUS, CHILLI & FETA FARFALLE

Asparagus, chilli & feta farfalle image

A simple, budget pasta dish with a touch of chilli, squeeze of lemon and fresh basil. Add a drizzle of oil and sprinkling of feta cheese to serve

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

200g farfalle
2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to serve
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 red chilli , finely chopped
250g asparagus , woody ends trimmed, cut into small pieces
1 lemon , zested and juiced
handful basil leaves
30g pine nuts , toasted
50g feta , crumbled

Steps:

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in the pasta and cook for 1 min less than pack instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Stir in the garlic, chilli and a pinch of salt, and fry for 1 min until fragrant. Add the asparagus and lemon zest, and cook for 4-5 mins until the asparagus is just tender.
Drain the pasta and tip into the asparagus pan. Add the lemon juice, stir through the basil, grind over some black pepper, then divide between bowls. Top with the pine nuts, feta and a drizzle of oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium