Wholegrain Spahgetti Pesto Pasta
Wholegrain Spahgetti Pesto Pasta
It’s Whole Grain Week this week!We’re celebrating by including more whole grains in our meals. This helps to teach my girls about the benefits of whole grains and for them to develop healthy eating habits for their future.The recipe below is a ripper and great for kids!!! Give it a go!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil of extra virgin
- 300 g spaghetti wholemeal
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 lemons large, juiced
- 2 green zucchinis roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 bunch basil leaves torn
- 1/2 bunch parsley roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup cashews raw or roasted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes optional
- 200 g halloumi cheese cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup pure
Instructions
Method:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and add back into the pot. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to a large frying pan on medium heat. Add chopped zucchini. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic for the last minute and stir. Set aside to cool. Keep this fry pan to use for the sauce later.
- In a food processor or blender, add the cooked zucchini & garlic, spinach, parsley, basil, lemon juice, cashews, salt, pepper and chilli flakes (optional). Process until smooth and creamy. Add some more water or lemon juice if it’s a little thick.
- Place the same large frying pan onto medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to heat. Add the cooked pasta and stir gently until heated through, about 1 minute. Add the green sauce and stir to combine for 2 minutes until all warmed through.
- Meanwhile, place a small frying pan onto medium heat. Add the last of the olive oil and cook haloumi pieces until cooked and golden. Add the maple syrup for the last 30 seconds and combine with haloumi pieces. Serve the spaghetti into bowls, top with some haloumi pieces and squeeze over some fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 1211mgPotassium: 559mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2201IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 579mgIron: 4mg
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