Angel hair pasta with saffron
Serves 2
Easy
Total time:
This angel hair pasta is full of flavour from saffron, sweet peas and pancetta. Ready in just 15 minutes, it makes for a quick and healthy midweek meal
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- olive oil
- 1 clove garlicchopped
- 2 slices prosciuttochopped
- 1 pinch saffron
- 250ml white wine
- 2 tbsp mascarpone
- 1 lemonzested
- 150g frozen peasdefrosted
- 100g angel hair or vermicelli pasta
- chopped to serve basil or parsley
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal369low
- fat9.3g
- carbs52.9g
- fibre3.9g
- protein11.7g
- salt0.36g
Method
step 1
In a deep, non-stick frying pan, heat a splash of olive oil and cook the garlic and prosciutto until golden. Crush the saffron in a small bowl and add 1 tbsp boiling water. Allow to sit for 1 minute and then add to the pan. Pour in the wine and season well.
step 2
Reduce by half and then add the mascarpone, lemon and peas and heat through. Cook the pasta following the pack instructions. Drain well and add to the pan with the sauce. Serve with basil or parsley sprinkled over.
