spring pea, lemon & herb bowtie pasta.

Frozen peas, lemon and fresh herbs tossed through bowtie pasta for a fresh, flavour-packed dinner in 25 minutes. No heavy sauce needed.

Dietary: Vegetarian
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
350g bowtie pasta
2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Parmesan, to serve, optional

Method:
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, adding the frozen peas for the final 2 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the pasta, peas, lemon zest and juice with a splash of pasta water and toss until lightly coated, adding more water as needed.
Remove from the heat and toss through the basil and mint.
Finish with cracked pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and parmesan.