CREAMY PEA & WATERCRESS PASTA

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This zesty pasta dish is superhealthy and packed with summer flavour

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

350g penne or other short pasta shape
300g fresh peas
1 garlic clove , peeled
100g bag watercress , tough stalks removed
2 tbsp mascarpone
2 tbsp chopped tarragon
zest and juice 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following packet instructions. Meanwhile, cook the peas and garlic in a separate pan of boiling salted water for 3-5 mins, until tender. Drain well, keeping some of the water.
  • Put the peas, garlic and watercress in a food processor with 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water. Whizz to a very rough purée.
  • Return the pasta to the pan. Stir in the pea mixture, mascarpone, tarragon and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.08 milligram of sodium

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