Spring Vegetable Spaghetti
Ingredients
200gr whole wheat spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
12 baby carrots
2 tbsp butter
½ cup water or chicken stock
9 spears asparagus
4 spring onions
150gr feta cheese
Method
Cut asparagus into thirds
Trim and cut spring onions into thirds
Bring saucepan of salted water to boil then add spaghetti.
Boil for 8 minutes then drain
Toss the spaghetti back into the pan with olive oil to stop it sticking , keep pasta warm.
Clean carrots and put into heated fry pan with butter
Add water or stock and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
Add asparagus and simmer fro a further 2 minutes
Finally add spring onions an simmer for another 2 minutes.
Divide the spaghetti into two warmed bowls or plates
Drain vegetables and place on the spaghetti
Drizzle with dressing and finally crumble cheese on top.
Dressing
1 lime or lemon juice and zest
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chopped chives
salt and pepper to taste.
