
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal462
- fat11g
- saturates2g
- carbs82g
- sugars4g
- fibre6g
- protein15g
- salt0.03g
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 3 fat garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- zest 2 lemons
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 400g pasta
Pasta
pah-stahPasta is the Italian name for Italy's version of a basic foodstuff which is made in many…
- 200g fresh or frozen peas
Peas
p-eesA type of legume, peas grow inside long, plump pods. As is the case with all types of legume,…
- 20g pack basil
Basil
ba-zilMost closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
Method
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic and chilli for a couple of mins until very lightly golden. Stir in the zest.
Cook the pasta, adding the peas for the final 2 mins. Drain, then tip everything back into the saucepan. Tip in the garlic, chilli and lemon, scraping in any bits stuck to the pan. Tear in the basil, season and add the remaining olive oil. Stir well.
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