Lemon & herb pasta

A bright bowl of pasta with lemon, tender herbs and toasted almonds.

Ingredients

• 180 g dried pasta
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 30 g flaked almonds
• 1 handful mint and parsley
• 1 handful rocket
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta according to its packet instructions, reserving a cup of cooking water.
2. Toast the almonds in a dry pan until lightly golden.
3. Toss the drained pasta with olive oil, lemon zest, a little juice and enough cooking water to coat.
4. Fold through the herbs and rocket. Season to taste and scatter with almonds.

Kitchen notes

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