Speedy lemon spaghetti with crispy beef

Speedy lemon spaghetti with crispy beefImage by Jeremy Simons

Ingredients (14)

  • 100g sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 cup frozen broad beans
  • 375g dried spaghetti
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 500g lean beef mince
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 180g tub Sicilian green olives with thyme and lemon, drained
  • 1/3 cup fresh coriander sprigs
  • 2 tbsp grated pecorino
Nutrition info

Method

  • Step 1 Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add peas and broad beans. Cook for 2 minutes or until just tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Peel broad beans.
  • Step 2 Add pasta to the boiling water. Cook following packet directions. Place onion in a colander. Drain pasta over onion to soften. Transfer to large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice. Season. Toss to combine.
  • Step 3 Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan over high heat. Cook mince, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 10 minutes or until crisp. Add garlic and thyme. Stir to combine. Add wine. Cook until wine has evaporated.
  • Step 4 Add pasta, peas, broad beans, radish, olives and coriander to beef in pan. Stir to combine. Sprinkle with pecorino. Serve.