Courgette, Basil & Chilli Linguine with Crème Fraîche

Name: Courgette, Basil & Chilli Linguine with Crème Fraîche
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: salt and freshly ground; black pepper; 500g dried linguine; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus; 12 teaspoon chilli flakes; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 large courgettes, roughly grated; juice of 1 lemon; 15 basil leaves; 4-5 tablespoons crème fraiche; 100g Parmesan, grated

4 steps

A healthy and tasty meal that can be prepared in minutes. You don't need to resort to takeaway or pre-made dinners A this dish can be on the table within 20 minutes of walking through the door. Try adding cooked ham and a few fresh peas when in season

Updated at: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:19:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories728.9 kcal (36%)

Total Fat21.6 g (31%)

Carbs104 g (40%)

Sugars10.5 g (12%)

Protein29.1 g (58%)

Sodium520.9 mg (26%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

salt

black pepper

500gdried linguine

2 tablespoonsolive oil

plus

12 teaspoonchilli flakes

2garlic cloves

chopped

4courgettes

large, roughly grated

1juice of lemon

15basil leaves

4 tablespoonscrème fraiche

100gparmesan grated

Instructions

Step 1

Put a big pan of water on the stove to boil and add a pinch of salt. When the water starts to boil, add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions until al dente

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small pan on a very low heat with the chill flakes and garlic. Turn off the heat once they start to cook and bubble.

Step 3

Drain the pasta and add back into the pan it was cooked in. Stir in the chll garlic and warmed olive oil. Then add the courgettes, lemon juice and t basi and stir through the creme fraîche. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and the grated Parmesan cheese