Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta with Green Sauce (Pasta alla Salsa Verde) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 rashers (slices) bacon, rinded and chopped

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz fresh or frozen peas

• 175 ml/6 fl oz/3/4 cup water

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup single (light) cream

• 350 g/12 oz pasta twists

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry (sauté) the onion and bacon for 3 minutes. Stir in the basil, salt, pepper and peas.

2. Pour in the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes until the peas are soft.

3. Remove the pan from the heat and puree the contents. Return the sauce to the pan and stir in the cream over a very low heat. Keep warm.

4. Add the pasta to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and return to the pan.

5. Add the butter and toss well. Place in a warmed serving dish, pour over the green sauce and sprinkle with the Parmesan.