Crushed Bean Rigatoni![A dish of rigatoni pasta topped with a mixture of crushed broad beans, greek yogurt, capers, mint, chives and parsley](https://i0.wp.com/www.rosemaryconley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Crushed-Bean-Rigatoni-300x271.jpg?resize=300%2C271&ssl=1)
Crushed Bean Rigatoni makes a lovely hot lunch or can be chilled and eaten cold on a warm day.
Serves 4
Per serving 280 kcal/3% fat
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Ingredients
200g rigatoni pasta tubes
1 vegetable stock cube
200g frozen baby broad beans
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
100g extra light soft cheese with chives
2 tbsp 2% fat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp capers
Method
- Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water containing the stock cube. Drain when cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, boil the beans until soft. Drain and mash with a potato masher.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the mashed beans and mix well.
- Spoon the drained pasta onto warm serving plates and top with the bean mixture.
- For a special treat, sprinkle with a little grated parmesan cheese and serve with a large salad.