Spaghetti with wild garlic and herbs
This recipe is a delicious way to use all that lovely wild garlic that is in season - great for a quick lunch or dinner
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
22
MINUTES
Ingredients
450g spaghetti
55-85g butter or butter and olive oil
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp mint, chopped
2 tbsp wild garlic, chopped (leaves and bulb)
2 tbsp basil or lemon balm
2 large or 4 small garlic leaves, crushed
55-110g Parmesan cheese, grated
Method
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, about 20 minutes for shop pasta or 2-3 minutes for home made pasta.
Mix all the herbs and mashed garlic with the melted butter. Sweat gently for two minutes, not longer.
Stir into the hot spaghetti and serve with grated cheese, preferably Parmesan, though we often use Irish Cheddar. Sprinkle wild garlic and chive flowers on top for extra excitement.
