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Speedy green saucy buckwheat pasta

This saucy pasta is low in salt and high in flavour!

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 280g baby spinach leaves
  • 300g buckwheat pasta
  • 350g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup parmesan to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil, onion, garlic and oregano for about 5 minutes, or until softened.

    2 Add the parsley and spinach to the saucepan, cover with a lid and cook for a few minutes more, or until spinach is wilted.

    3 Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve ¹⁄³ cup pasta water.

    4 In a small blender or using a hand-held blender, blitz spinach mixture until creamy and smooth. Stir through drained pasta, adding in the reserved pasta water if needed.

    5 Serve the pasta with cherry tomatoes and parmesan.

    HFG tip

    A few spoonfuls of chopped walnuts can lend a marvellous taste as well as texture to buckwheat pasta.

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