Pea and ham pasta

The joy of this one is that it's so quick - just 20 minutes from start to finish! Anchovies and lemon zest work well together and you don't need much of them to add a really punchy flavour. Creme fraiche and Parmesan give the dish a touch of indulgence, while herbs add freshness at the end. A brilliant weekday meal.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:25:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories592.7 kcal (30%)

Total Fat14.8 g (21%)

Carbs84.9 g (33%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium1340.3 mg (67%)

Fiber7.8 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

175gpasta

1 tspolive oil

45gParma ham

120gfrozen peas

20ggrated parmesan

60mlhalf-fat creme fraiche

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

0.5lemon

Grated zest

Instructions

Step 1

1 • Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. This will take about 10 rninutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over a medium heat and add the onion and Parma ham. Sweat for 3-4 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add the garlic and anchovies and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 3

3. Add the peas to the pasta and then drain, reserving about a ladleful of the cooking water.

Step 4

4. Add enough of the reserved pasta water to the onion and Parma ham mixture to loosen the sauce - you may not need it all — and stir well.

Step 5

5. Add the herbs, Parmesan and creme fraiche then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

6. Toss the pasta in the sauce to coat, spoon into warmed serving bowls and sprinkle with lemon zest to serve.