Pea Pasta (Macaroni Peas)

ingredients

  • 500g peas (fresh or frozen) or petits pois
  • 300g orecchiette pasta
  • 50g butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 25g Parmesan
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Shredded basil or flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional)