*Farm Market Pasta 4 One*
Serves 1 generously Because I am the only pasta lover in my house, I adapted this healthy and delicious pasta recipe to serve only one person. It worked out beautifully! 3 ounces of whole wheat spaghetti, broken in half 1/2 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 each red and yellow bell pepper, cut into thick strips 1 runner bean trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1/2 inch pieces (You could use Romano beans if that is all you have) 4 broccoli florets, halved 5 cherry plum tomatoes halved
1 small clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
Pinch of hot pepper flakes 60ml dry white wine (1/4 cup) 180ml vegetable stock (3/4 cup) 1 tsp sherry or white wine vinegar
3 cubes of frozen whole leaf spinach (1 large handful of fresh) salt and black pepper to taste To serve:
grated Parmezan cheese to serve halved cherry tomatoes to serve chopped fresh basil to serve Quite simply put the broken pasta into a large saucepan and top it with the fresh vegetables. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, wine, stock and vinegar. Cover and bring to the boil, then uncover and simmer, stirring frequently and making sure that the pasta doesn't stick to the pan for 7 to 9 minutes until the vegetables are cooked and the pasta is tender. (Note you may need to add a tiny bit more water, but be judicious as the liquid becomes the sauce and you don't want it too thin.) Add the frozen spinach, or leaf spinach if using. Stir in to melt the spinach, or wilt the fresh spinach. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Pour into a pasta bowl to serve and top with the extra cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmesan Cheese to taste. Note - I am not overly fond of cooked tomato skins, and so I fish them out and discard, but if you are not bothered, fill your boots. |
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