Spaghetti with Peas

3/4 of a cup of olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1/2 cup of parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 pound of fresh peas, shelled and washed
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound of wholewheat spaghetti
3 tablespoons of butter
Grated hard cheese

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion and the celery. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

Add the parsley and the garlic. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minutes.

Add the peas, the salt to taste, the pepper, and a cup of water. Allow to simmer until the water has evaporated.

Break the spaghetti into thirds and cook in lightly salted water.

When the spaghetti is done to your liking, drain through a colander and return to the saucepan.

Add the butter, a wee grinding of black pepper and 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.

Toss the spaghetti over low heat.

Add the sauce with the peas and mix carefully.

Serve immediately with some extra grated hard cheese on the side.