Healthy Pasta Primavera

A healthy pasta dish full of string beans, leeks and asparagus tips. Make the most of spring greens with this vibrant, filling pasta recipe!

Ingredients

• 75g string beans

• 200g asparagus tips

• 170g peas (use frozen if you can't get fresh)

• 350g wholewheat spaghetti or tagliatelle

• 175g baby leeks, trimmed and sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to serve

• 1 tbsp butter

• 200ml creme fraiche

• handful fresh chopped herbs (mint, parsley and chives)

• Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved, to serve

Method

STEP 1

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and put a steamer (or colander) over the water. Steam the beans, asparagus and peas until just tender, then set aside. Boil the pasta following pack instructions.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, fry the leeks gently in the oil and butter for 5 mins or until soft. Add the creme fraiche to the leeks and very gently warm through, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn’t split. Add the herbs and steamed vegetables with a splash of pasta water to loosen.

STEP 3

Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, then serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little extra olive oil.