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Spring Pea & Zucchini Penne

with Basil Pesto Mascarpone

Cooking time

10 minutes

Servings

2/4

Calories

770 /serving

Spring Pea & Zucchini Penne

with Basil Pesto Mascarpone

Dream in green as you serve up this 10-minute cinch. Fresh penne meets its maker in a smart sauce that seamlessly incorporates garlic-sautéed grated zucchini with dollops of luscious mascarpone cheese. Add popping green peas, bright basil pesto and lemon juice to stir things up—literally. Finish your veggie-driven plates with Grana Padano cheese for sharpness.

We will send you:

15ml Minced garlic
45ml Basil pesto
1 Lemon
2 Green zucchini
150g Green peas
225g Fresh penne rigate
60ml Mascarpone
25g Grana Padano (contains rennet)
10g Mediterranean Shores spices (paprika, garlic, salt, roasted garlic, black pepper, sun-dried tomato, tomato, red bell pepper, oregano, mustard, rosemary)

Contains: Cashews, Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Wheat

You will need:

Medium pot
Large pan
Strainer
Oil
1 or 2 tbsp Butter
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Grater

Total Fat
38 g

Saturated Fat
15 g

Sodium
1210 mg

Total Carb
82 g

Sugars
9 g

Protein
29 g

Fibre
9 g

Preparation

Boil the pasta

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta; stir gently to separate. Boil, 3 to 6 min., until al dente. Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.

Mise en place

Meanwhile, juice the lemon. Grate the zucchini.

Start the sauce

In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium. Add the zucchini, garlic, spices and S&P. Sauté, 3 to 4 min., until tender. Add the mascarpone and ⅓ cup of the reserved cooking water (double for 4 portions); bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until combined.

Finish the sauce & combine the pasta

To the pan of sauce, add the pasta, peas, pesto, 1 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions) and ½ the lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until heated through and combined; season with S&P. If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.