Fusilli Pasta with Lemon Garlic Greens...

• 1 zucchini
• 1/2 pack green beans
• 1/2 fine stem asparagus
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 large lemon
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Prepare the vegetables – thickly slice the zucchini and cut each of the asparagus and green beans into three pieces.
2. Heat a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (e.v.o.o.) in a large pan, add the zucchini, season and fry for a few minutes ensuring not to let them color too much.
3. Finely chop the garlic. Zest the lemon. Add both to the pan with the zucchini along with the juice of half a lemon. Make sure the garlic doesn’t brown.
4. Bring a pan of water to the boil and quickly blanch the asparagus and green beans, then immediately rinse them in cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Place the frozen peas in a bowl and cover with boiling water from a kettle. Leave to stand for a few minutes before draining.
5. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Salt generously, add the pasta and cook until al dente – err on the side of caution if using fusilli as it will lose its shape.
6. Add the remainder of the vegetables to the pan. Squeeze over the juice of the remaining half a lemon, drizzle over some e.v.o.o. and season. Drain pasta and stir through the veg. If you wish drizzle over a little more e.v.o.o. Allow the pasta to absorb some of the juices before serving. I like to grind black pepper on it before eating.

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