Summer vegetable carbonara

Summer vegetable carbonara

There’s no weeknight dinner more comforting than creamy, cheesy carbonara. We’ve added fresh mint, peas and broccoli to give this Italian classic a summery twist.

Summer vegetable carbonara

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20-25 min

There’s no weeknight dinner more comforting than creamy, cheesy carbonara. We’ve added fresh mint, peas and broccoli to give this Italian classic a summery twist.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
786kcals
Fat
33.1g (10g saturated)
Protein
36.1g
Carbohydrates
81g (5.5g sugars)
Fibre
9.6g
Salt
1.2g

Ingredients

  • 400g spaghetti
  • Extra-virgin olive oil.
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 100g pancetta lardons
  • 150g chopped tenderstem broccoli
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 4 whole free-range eggs with 2 egg yolks
  • Large handful of chopped fresh mint
  • Freshly grated parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice, to serve
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Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a glug of olive oil and fry the onion over a medium heat for 5-8 minutes until softening. Add the pancetta lardons and broccoli; fry for 5 minutes or until the pancetta is crisp.
  3. Add the peas to the pancetta pan and cook for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Add the still-hot pasta with another glug of extra-virgin olive oil and toss. Leave for 1 minute.
  4. Beat 4 whole eggs with 2 egg yolks, then stir into the pasta with the chopped fresh mint. Taste, season, then serve straightaway with freshly grated parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories
786kcals
Fat
33.1g (10g saturated)
Protein
36.1g
Carbohydrates
81g (5.5g sugars)
Fibre
9.6g
Salt
1.2g

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