Spaghetti with 
asparagus, peas, spring onions & créme fraîche

Spaghetti with asparagus, peas, spring onions & créme fraîche

Print this recipeshare this recipe
  • Serves 2
  • Preparation time 10 minutes
  • Cooking time 15 minutes
  • Average user rating:
    4

A light, creamy lunch or supper dish that will have meat eaters and vegetarians alike coming back for more. Low fat créme fraîche can be used for the sauce, but don´t let it boil in the pan or it may separate.

Ingredients

  • 175g (6oz) spaghetti
  • 100g (4oz) asparagus spears, cut into 2.5cm (1in) lengths
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
  • 100g (4oz) frozen peas or fresh peas
  • 4tbsp créme fraîche
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Grated or shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.

  2. Whilst the spaghetti is cooking, steam the asparagus for 2-3 minutes until just tender.

  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the spring onions and fry for 2 minutes. Add the frozen peas, stir over the heat for 2 minutes until defrosted and heated through, and then add the asparagus.

  4. Drain the cooked spaghetti and add to the frying pan with the créme fraîche. Season with plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

  5. Toss together over the heat for 1-2 minutes until everything is piping hot. Serve with grated or shaved parmesan.


Tip

The asparagus can be steamed in a colander or metal strainer placed over the cooking spaghetti with a lid on top. Perfect with Rosemount Founders Selection Chardonnay.*

Nutritional Information - Cal
ories 539,  Fat 
25g, Carbs 
57g

*this product may not be available in all stores

Musgrave Retail Partners GB