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Simple Spaghetti

Simple Spaghetti

with Fennel & Lemon Ricotta Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on February 11, 2018

Adding a little pinch more of this or a dash more of that is the difference between a good dish and a great dish, so take time to work out what flavours are missing and adjust your seasoning to taste. The flavours in tonight’s recipe are fresh, zesty and light so make sure you don’t overpower them by adding too much salt or pepper - slowly does it!

Allergens:
Sulphites
Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total35 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

40

Pea Shoots

1

Echalion Shallot

200

Spaghetti

10

Flat Leaf Parsley

1

Fennel

1

Garlic Clove**

½

Red Chilli

12

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

200

Ricotta Cheese

½

Lemon

125

Baby Spinach

25

Pistachios

(Contains: Nuts May contain traces of: Sulphites, Sesame, Nuts, Peanut)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

Not included in your delivery

1

Olive Oil

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)752 kcal
Energy (kJ)3146 kJ
Fat29 g
of which saturates11 g
Carbohydrate84 g
of which sugars14 g
Protein37 g
Salt1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Medium Saucepan
Strainer
Bowl
Spoon

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Do the Prep
1

Trim off any small leaves from the fennel and keep to one side. Cut the fennel in half lengthways through the root, remove the triangular root, then very thinly slice. Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot into half moons. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest the lemon, then cut in half. Halve the red chilli lengthways, deseed and finely chop. Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Start the Sauce
2

Put a large saucepan of water with a pinch of salt on to boil for the pasta. Heat a splash of oil in another large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced fennel and shallot and cook until softened, stirring frequently, 7-8 mins. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute more, then add the water (see ingredients for amount). Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.

Cook the Pasta
3

Add the spaghetti to your pan of boiling water and cook for 11 mins. When cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan with a drizzle of oil to stop it sticking together. In the meantime, shell the pistachios, then roughly chop.

Finish the Sauce
4

When the pasta has 5 mins cooking time left, reheat the fennel mixture over medium heat. Add the baby spinach, stir through and cook until wilted, 3 mins. Stir in the ricotta, lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Warm through (do not boil!), then remove from the heat. Taste and add lemon juice and red chilli to your liking.

Combine and Season
5

Add the drained pasta to the sauce along with the parsley and three-quarters of the hard Italian cheese. Taste again and add more chilli, lemon juice and salt and pepper if it needs it. TIP:Seasoning is key in this dish, so taste, season with salt and pepper and taste again.

Serve
6

Mix together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil (see ingredients for amount) and drizzle over the watercress, tossing to combine. Serve the pasta in deep bowls with a sprinkling of remaining hard Italian cheese and the pistachios. Top with the fennel leaves and serve with the peashoot and baby leaf salad. Dig in!

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