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Easy Pasta for a Spring Day

Ingredients | Serves 2 | Cook 30 Mins

  • 2 Leeks finely sliced
  • Any greens you have left to use from your veg box
  • 70g of Parmesan, grated
  • Capers
  • Tagliatelle
  • 2/3 Garlic
  • zest of 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Creme Fraiche (optional)
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta as per the instructions.
  • Fry the garlic and leeks in a hot pan with olive oil until softened.
  • Add the greens from your veg bag and cook till wilted.
  • Add the grated lemon zest, Parmesan and capers and stir into the pasta.
  • Finish with creme fraiche and add an extra bit of parmesan. (optional)

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