Sunday, February 20, 2011

Creamy Pea & Watercress Pasta

Recipes → Creamy Pea & Watercress Pasta
Ingredients :
350g penne or other short pasta shape
300g fresh pea
1 garlic clove, peeled
100g watercress, tough stalks removed
2 tablespoons mascarpone
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
To Prepare :
Cook the pasta follow packet instructions. Meanwhile, cook the peas and garlic in a separate pan of boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes, until tender. Drain well, keeping some of the water.
Put the peas, garlic and watercress in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. Whizz to a very rough puree.
Return the pasta to the pan. Stir in the pea mixture, mascarpone, tarragon and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.

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