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Creamy pasta with peas, courgette, Brussels sprouts and salmon

Here's a healthier pasta dish that's creamy, delicious and is ready for two in only 20 minutes.

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 3.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 100g dry tagliatelle or fettuccine
  • spray oil
  • 2 courgettes, sliced in half lengthways then in thin slices
  • 1 cup Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • ⅓ cup ricotta
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups baby spinach or chopped silver beet
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • pinch of salt
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 100g sliced smoked salmon
  • fresh dill to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-9 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

    2 While pasta is cooking, heat a pan over a medium heat and spray with oil. Add courgettes and Brussels sprouts and stir-fry until tender, about 6 minutes. Add peas and mix. Add drained pasta with ricotta, lemon juice, zest and spinach.

    3 Add reserved pasta water, as needed, to bring everything together and make a smooth sauce. Add half the parmesan and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

    4 Serve pasta with salmon, dill (if using) and remaining parmesan.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.

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