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Tomato, basil and asparagus penne

Author: Rebecca Johnston

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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400g penne pasta
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup cooked asparagus, chopped in thirds
6 tomatoes, rinsed, chopped
handful fresh basil, roughly torn
100g feta, chopped roughly in cubes

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Instructions

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1 Cook pasta following packet directions and add peas for last 4 minutes of pasta cooking time. Drain. Set aside.

2 Add asparagus, tomatoes and basil. Stir well and heat through in a heavy-based pan for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and scatter with feta. Garnish with extra basil, if desired.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 538 cal

Kilojoules 2250 kJ

Protein 25 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 85 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 340 mg

Calcium 220 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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