Green Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 125g frozen peas
• 50g frozen broad beans
• 75g ricotta
• 20g parmesan
• 150g pasta
• 1 small leek
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced

1. Put the peas and broad beans in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave to stand for a minute or so.
2. Drain and pod the beans, take 3/4 of the peas and blend them.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Slice the leek, then fry it with seasoning for 8-10 minutes.
5. Stir in the chilli flakes, broad beans and remaining unblended peas for 2 minutes.
6. Put the pea puree, ricotta, parmesan and lemon zest/juice into a bowl.
7. Cool the fried mixture slightly and add to the bowl. Season and mix well.
8. Cook your pasta, partially drain the pan but keep a bit of the cooking water for starch
9. Add the pasta back to the pan, add the green sauce and mix well.

Serves: 2 portions