Whole wheat pasta with split pea cream and mint

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Whole wheat pasta70 g
• Split peas40 g
• Onion30 g
• Extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon
• Mintto taste
• Black pepperto taste
• Saltto taste

Contains: gluten,

Method

1. Rinse the split peas in a sieve until the water runs clear; peel the onion and chop it roughly.
2. Put them in a saucepan with the onion and about one and a half glasses of water, bring to the boil, skim and simmer over low heat, half covered, for 35 minutes, stirring now and then, until completely broken down; add hot water if they dry out.
3. Towards the end bring a pan of water to the boil for the pasta, salt it once it boils and add the wholemeal pasta; cook for the time on the packet, usually 10–12 minutes, until al dente.
4. Blend the peas with the olive oil, a few mint leaves and a pinch of salt until smooth; loosen with a little cooking water if too thick.
5. Drain the pasta, dress it with the cream and finish with black pepper.