Secret green sauce spaghetti

Pasta recipe for 4 people, takes only 12 mins; recipe has spaghetti, baby spinach, frozen pea, basil, green pesto, single cream and parmesan.

Secret green sauce spaghetti

Secret green sauce spaghetti

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Pasta
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Parmesan: 50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus a little extra to serve
  • Spaghetti: 400g spaghetti
  • Basil: small bunch basil, leaves picked, a few reserved to serve
  • Frozen Pea: 140g frozen pea
  • Baby Spinach: 100g bag baby spinach
  • Single Cream: 150ml pot single cream
  • Green Pesto: 3 tbsp green pesto

Directions

  1. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil the kettle, put the spinach and peas in a bowl, and cover with boiling water. Leave for about 3 mins until the peas are tender, then drain well. Tip the veg into a food processor or blender, add the basil, pesto, cream and Parmesan, and whizz to make a smooth sauce.
  2. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, and return to the pan. Pour over the sauce and return to a low heat to cook for a few mins, until the sauce clings to the spaghetti. Add a little pasta water if it looks too dry, season to taste and serve with extra Parmesan and scattered with basil leaves, if you like.