Garden Veg Pasta

 

Serves 4

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

 

 

This is a Guest Recipe from the BBC Good Food - simple and easy supper dish utiising fresh veg!

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 350g penne

• 140g broccoli , cut into small florets

• 100g sugar snap pea , halved

• 2 courgettes , diced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 100g light cream cheese

• 50g grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), plus extra to serve

• zest and juice 1 lemon

• large handful basil

 

 

 

Method

 

 

1. Cook the penne according to pack instructions, adding the broccoli florets and sugar snap peas to the pan for the final 3 mins.
    

2. Meanwhile, gently fry the courgettes in oil for 7-8 mins until soft and tinged pale gold. 
    

3. When the penne and vegetables are almost ready, remove a ladleful of cooking water from the pan. 
    

4. Add 6 tbsp of this to the pan of courgettes, along with the cream cheese, Parmesan, lemon zest, half the lemon juice and seasoning. Stir to make a smooth, creamy sauce.
    

5. Drain the penne and vegetables, then mix with the creamy sauce, adding the basil, extra lemon juice and seasoning to taste. 
    

6. Serve in warmed bowls.