SPAGHETTI WITH GRILLED GREEN BEANS

Green beans are an excellent source of vitamin C

The ingredients:

whole-wheat spaghetti

mushrooms, trimmed

green beans, trimmed

spring onion, trimmed

red peppers, trimmed

chives, trimmed

olives

lemons

olive oil

pepper

garlic

grated parmesan, for serving

The recipe:

1.  Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.

2.  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the mushrooms, green beans, spring onions, red peppers, chives and olives with olive oil, garlic and pepper. Grill the vegetables until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

3.  Transfer to the bowl along with the spaghetti, squeezing in the juice of the lemons, and tossing to combine.

4.  Cut the lemons in half and grill, cut-side down, until charred.

5.  Serve with grated Parmesan, if desired.