Simply Jamie is Jamie Oliver’s latest cookbook, a cookbook which is aimed at inspiring people to cook. Using recipes that are simply easy to make with ingredients that are simply easy to get, he demonstrates that making a wholesome weeknight or weekday meal is within your reach. The book is divided into 5 sections – midweek meals, weekend wins, trusty tray bakes, cupboard love and perfect puds.

Dietary Notes

The recipes are all mainly plant based with the addition of animal proteins (in some not all recipes). It’s balanced from a dietary perspective and has something for everyone.

Best For

Those who find cooking meals overwhelming and want a database of tried and tested simple meals that are budget friendly and not time consuming.

Cooking Level

Beginner. This cookbook is aimed at teaching people to cook so there are no complicated methods or ingredients.

There were two pasta dishes I had my eye on: an olive one and this herb pea pasta. In the end the herb pea pasta won – it’s packed with greens, bright and fresh and makes the perfect make ahead pasta lunch! If you don’t have parmesan, feta is a great alternative.

Print Recipe

Jamie Oliver’s Herb Pea Pasta

A 7 ingredient pasta from Simply Jamie that is packed with flavour and simple to make.

Course: Main Course

Dietary: No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Vegetarian

Make This for: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

300 grams dried fusilli pasta
320 grams frozen peas
12 green olives pits removed
4 teaspoons baby capers in brine
4 tablespoons olive oil
60 grams mixed soft herbs (basil, chives, parsley, mint and rocket)
40 grams parmesan cheese plus extra to serve

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding the frozen peas for the last minute.
Add the olives, capers, herbs, olive oil, 4 tablespoons of starchy pasta water and grated parmesan to a blender. Blend until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta and peas, reserving a mugful of the pasta water, then return them to the pan, pour over the green sauce and toss together over the heart, loosening with a splash of cooking water if needed.
Divide into 4 bowls and add more parmesan to each bowl.

Simply Jamie by Jamie Oliver is published by Penguin Random House. It is available here.