Creamy pea & watercress pasta

• penne↗350g g

  or other short pasta shape

• fresh peas↗300g g
• garlic clove↗1

  peeled

• bag watercress↗100g g

  tough stalks removed

• mascarpone↗2 tbsp tbsp
• chopped tarragon2 tbsp tbsp
• zest and juice 1 lemon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta following packet instructions. Meanwhile, cook the peas and garlic in a separate pan of boiling salted water for 3-5 mins, until tender. Drain well, keeping some of the water.

2. 2

   Put the peas, garlic and watercress in a food processor with 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water. Whizz to a very rough purée.

3. 3

   Return the pasta to the pan. Stir in the pea mixture, mascarpone, tarragon and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.