PASTA CARBONARA WITH PEAS RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Put a pan of boiling salted water on the heat for your pasta, dunk a sieve containing the peas into the water for just 30 seconds, then put aside, leaving the pan on the heat.
  2. Very lightly toast the almonds in a dry non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, then blitz until fine in a food processor.
  3. With the processor still running, peel and drop in the garlic, a pinch of sea salt, the basil leaves, the finely grated Parmesan and the lemon juice.
  4. Blitz until it comes together, then pulse in the peas, to try and keep a bit of texture.
  5. Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
  6. Meanwhile, very finely slice the bacon and fry slowly in the frying pan with 1 teaspoon of oil on a medium-low heat until golden and crispy, then use a slotted spoon to transfer to kitchen paper, so the flavoursome fat stays in the pan. Scoop in three-quarters of your pea mixture to heat through.
  7. Whisk the egg and yoghurt together well. When the pasta’s done, reserving a mugful of cooking water, drain the pasta and toss straight into the pea pan, mixing well, then take the pan off the heat (this is very important, otherwise the egg will scramble when you add it, and we don’t want that).
  8. Pour in the egg mixture and toss until evenly coated, silky and creamy, loosening with cooking water if needed.
  9. Taste and season to perfection, and serve topped with the remaining pea mixture and the crispy bacon. It might be skinny, but it’s beautifully light and delicious. Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Cook the linguine according to the packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, carefully crack the eggs into a small bowl and beat them with a fork. Season with a little black pepper, then stir in the ricotta finely grate in most of the lemon zest.
  3. When the pasta has 3 minutes left, add the peas. Reserve a little cooking water, then drain the linguine and peas, and return to the pan.
  4. Stir in the egg mixture and spinach with a wooden spoon – they’ll cook gently in the residual heat. Add a little pasta water to loosen, if needed.
  5. Share between bowls and serve with a green salad.