Spring vegetable creamy dill pasta

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Lynn McQ
Lynn McQ @cook_10022629
United Kingdom

An alternative lunch box idea or main meal

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Ingredients

  1. 200 g to 300g whole wheat pasta
  2. Handful frozen or fresh broad beans
  3. Packet asparagus tips
  4. Few sprigs of fresh dill
  5. Knob butter
  6. Cheese for grating or slicing

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Steam the broad beans and asparagus tips using steamer or sieve over boiling pan of water for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside once cooked.

  2. 2

    Cook desired amount of pasta as per packet instructions

  3. 3

    Fry spring onions or leeks using a knob of butter for 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add creme fraiche and chopped dill to frying pan. Stir in so mixture does not split or curdle. Warm through for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add green steamed vegetables and mix well for 2 minutes

  6. 6

    Add cooked and drained pasta. Gently stir in small batches of pasta to frying pan and coat all pasta in creamy dill sauce.

  7. 7

    Either serve warm with grated cheese, black pepper and lemon juice. Or allow to cool and scoop into storage containers/ lunch boxes and add sliced cheese, black pepper and/or lemon juice. Refrigerate and eat within 2 days.

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Lynn McQ
Lynn McQ @cook_10022629
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Isle of Wight girl, lived in London, now in Bath. Love to explore, eat and enjoy life! I like to experiment trying different cuisines and baking at weekends. In the week I tend to cook quick nutritious meals.
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