eCook Meal
Spring Pea Pasta
with charred green beans & homemade mint pea pesto
Put a spring in your step with this easy but flavour-packed pasta dish. It’s a medley of gorgeous greens coming together to make the perfect mouthful – minty pesto, charred green beans, and pops of peas. Everything is tied together with al dente pasta, a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh mint. Now, let’s spring into action, Chef!
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
IT ALL STARTS WITH Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
BEAN THERE, DONE THAT
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced green beans for 3-4 minutes until charred. Toss with some seasoning. Remove from the pan on completion.
BOIL AND BUBBLE
Fill a pot with salted boiling water and place over a high heat. Once bubbling rapidly, add a drizzle of oil and cook the pasta for 13-15 minutes until al dente. Keep stirring for the first 3 minutes to prevent sticking, then stir sporadically during the remaining cooking time. Drain on completion, return to the pot, and toss through some oil to further prevent sticking.
PRESTO, IT’S PESTO!
Place a ¼ of the peas, ¾ of the chopped mint, the grated hard cheese, toasted Almonds and chopped garlic into a blender. Add a large drizzle of oil and season. Pulse into a semi-smooth pesto, adding more oil if necessary.
TIME TO MIX IT UP
Just before serving, add the minty pesto, charred green beans and the remaining peas to the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Squeeze over some Lemon juice and season.
PLATE UP THE PASTA
Dish up a bowl of this simply flavour-packed spring pasta and garnish with the remaining mint. Serve any remaining Lemon wedges on the side. YUM!
IT ALL STARTS WITH Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
BEAN THERE, DONE THAT
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced green beans for 4-5 minutes until charred. Toss with some seasoning. Remove from the pan on completion.
BOIL AND BUBBLE
Fill a pot with salted boiling water and place over a high heat. Once bubbling rapidly, add a drizzle of oil and cook the pasta for 13-15 minutes until al dente. Keep stirring for the first 3 minutes to prevent sticking, then stir sporadically during the remaining cooking time. Drain on completion, return to the pot, and toss through some oil to further prevent sticking.
PRESTO, IT’S PESTO!
Place a ¼ of the peas, ¾ of the chopped mint, the grated hard cheese, toasted Almonds and chopped garlic into a blender. Add a large drizzle of oil and season. Pulse into a semi-smooth pesto, adding more oil if necessary.
TIME TO MIX IT UP
Just before serving, add the minty pesto, charred green beans and the remaining peas to the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Squeeze over some Lemon juice and season.
PLATE UP THE PASTA
Dish up a bowl of this simply flavour-packed spring pasta and garnish with the remaining mint. Serve any remaining Lemon wedges on the side. YUM!
IT ALL STARTS WITH Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
BEAN THERE, DONE THAT
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced green beans for 5-6 minutes until charred. Toss with some seasoning. Remove from the pan on completion.
BOIL AND BUBBLE
Fill a pot with salted boiling water and place over a high heat. Once bubbling rapidly, add a drizzle of oil and cook the pasta for 13-15 minutes until al dente. Keep stirring for the first 3 minutes to prevent sticking, then stir sporadically during the remaining cooking time. Drain on completion, return to the pot, and toss through some oil to further prevent sticking.
PRESTO, IT’S PESTO!
Place a ¼ of the peas, ¾ of the chopped mint, the grated hard cheese, toasted Almonds and chopped garlic into a blender. Add a large drizzle of oil and season. Pulse into a semi-smooth pesto, adding more oil if necessary.
TIME TO MIX IT UP
Just before serving, add the minty pesto, charred green beans and the remaining peas to the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Squeeze over some Lemon juice and season.
PLATE UP THE PASTA
Dish up a bowl of this simply flavour-packed spring pasta and garnish with the remaining mint. Serve any remaining Lemon wedges on the side. YUM!
IT ALL STARTS WITH Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
BEAN THERE, DONE THAT
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced green beans for 5-6 minutes until charred. Toss with some seasoning. Remove from the pan on completion.
BOIL AND BUBBLE
Fill a pot with salted boiling water and place over a high heat. Once bubbling rapidly, add a drizzle of oil and cook the pasta for 13-15 minutes until al dente. Keep stirring for the first 3 minutes to prevent sticking, then stir sporadically during the remaining cooking time. Drain on completion, return to the pot, and toss through some oil to further prevent sticking.
PRESTO, IT’S PESTO!
Place a ¼ of the peas, ¾ of the chopped mint, the grated hard cheese, toasted Almonds and chopped garlic into a blender. Add a large drizzle of oil and season. Pulse into a semi-smooth pesto, adding more oil if necessary.
TIME TO MIX IT UP
Just before serving, add the minty pesto, charred green beans and the remaining peas to the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Squeeze over some Lemon juice and season.
PLATE UP THE PASTA
Dish up a bowl of this simply flavour-packed spring pasta and garnish with the remaining mint. Serve any remaining Lemon wedges on the side. YUM!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R157.34
for 4 servings · R39.33 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Peas needs 480 gSplit Pea Soup Mix 750 g 750 g at R42.99 · 64% of packR27.51
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Lemons needs 2Lemon 3 in 1 Thin Bleach 750 ml R19.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R19.99
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Green Beans needs 400 gGreen Beans in Brine 410 g 410 g at R26.99 · 98% of packR26.33
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Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese needs 60 mlPlantLove™ Dairy Free Macadamia Nut Based Grated Hard Cheese 60 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Almonds needs 40 gEveryday Raw Almonds 1 kg 1 kg at R231.99 · 4% of packR9.28
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Fresh Mint needs 15 gFresh Mint 20 g 20 g at R14.99 · 75% of packR11.24
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Whole Wheat Pasta
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Spring Pea Pasta?
The preparation time for Spring Pea Pasta with charred green beans & homemade mint pea pesto is between 15 and 20 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Spring Pea Pasta with charred green beans & homemade mint pea pesto?
The total time required to make Spring Pea Pasta with charred green beans & homemade mint pea pesto is between 25 and 40 minutes.
How many servings does Spring Pea Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Spring Pea Pasta?
Almonds, Fresh Mint, Garlic, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Green Beans, Lemon, Pea, Whole Wheat Pasta
What is the nutritional information of Spring Pea Pasta?
Calories: 728, Carbs: 131 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 25.2 grams, Sugar: 11.6 grams, Salt: 193 grams
How do I prepare Spring Pea Pasta?
IT ALL STARTS WITH ALMONDS: Place the almonds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 3-5 minutes until browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. BEAN THERE, DONE THAT: Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the sliced green beans for 4-5 minutes until charred. Toss with some seasoning. Remove from the pan on completion. PLATE UP THE PASTA: Dish up a bowl of this simply flavour-packed spring pasta and garnish with the remaining mint. Serve any remaining lemon wedges on the side. YUM! PRESTO, IT’S PESTO!: Place a ¼ of the peas, ¾ of the chopped mint, the grated hard cheese, toasted almonds and chopped garlic into a blender. Add a large drizzle of oil and season. Pulse into a semi-smooth pesto, adding more oil if necessary. BOIL AND BUBBLE: Fill a pot with salted boiling water and place over a high heat. Once bubbling rapidly, add a drizzle of oil and cook the pasta for 13-15 minutes until al dente. Keep stirring for the first 3 minutes to prevent sticking, then stir sporadically during the remaining cooking time. Drain on completion, return to the pot, and toss through some oil to further prevent sticking. TIME TO MIX IT UP: Just before serving, add the minty pesto, charred green beans and the remaining peas to the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Squeeze over some lemon juice and season.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Spring Pea Pasta?
Almonds, Fresh Mint, Garlic, Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese, Green Beans, Lemon, Pea, Whole Wheat Pasta
How many calories does Spring Pea Pasta have?
728 calories
How much fat content does Spring Pea Pasta have?
grams