Healthy pasta recipe for 2 people, takes only 15 mins; recipe has spaghetti, frozen pea, olive oil, leek, pesto and parmesan.
Spaghetti with leeks, peas & pesto
Course: Healthy pasta
Servings
2
servings
Prep time
10 mins
Ingredients
- Parmesan: freshly grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve (optional)
- Spaghetti: 175g spaghetti
- Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pesto: 1 tbsp basil pesto
- Frozen Pea: 140g frozen pea
- Leek: 2 large trimmed leeks (about 250g), thinly sliced
Directions
- Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, adding the peas for the final 2 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the leeks, then gently cook for about 5 mins until softened. Stir in the pesto and 3 tbsp of the pasta cooking water, then simmer for a few mins.
- Drain the pasta and peas, then add to the frying pan, tossing everything together. Divide between 2 warm bowls and sprinkle with a little grated Parmesan, if using.
