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Pasta with Rocket and Roasted Squash

Pasta with Rocket and Roasted Squash. A light, vegetarian pasta dish that is full of fresh flavours.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 788 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 small yellow button squash
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 200 g  fettuccine
  • half a small red onion
  • 2  tablespoon olive oil
  • 2  tablespoon butter a large knob
  • 1 teaspoon  finely grated lemon zest reserve the lemon for serving
  • 120 g rocket
  • 30 g grated parmesan
  • half a lemon

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/fan forced 180ºC/Gas mark 6.
  2. Place the button squash into a roasting tin, sprinkle over salt and pepper and drizzle over the olive oil.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes until soft and slightly charred.
  4. Once the squash have had a good 20 minutes, put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta.
  5. Salt generously and add the pasta. Cook as per the instructions on the packet.
  6. Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion.
  7. In a large flying pan heat the olive oil and butter.
  8. Fry the onion off until it has started to soften and colour, remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest and allow to sit and rest
  9. Once the pasta is cooked reserve 2 cups of the pasta water and then drain.
  10. Add the pasta to the buttery onions.
  11. Pour in 1 cup of the pasta water and the parmesan cheese.
  12. Stir well until you have a creamy sauce. If it is too sticky add more of the pasta water.
  13. Stir through the rocket.
  14. Remove the squashes from the oven and cut into quarters.
  15. Stir the squashes through the pasta.
  16. Serve with extra parmesan, freshly cracked black pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 788kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 97g (32%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 358mg (15%) Potassium 1391mg (40%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 3015IU (60%) Vitamin C 100.8mg (112%) Calcium 380mg (38%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 788

% Daily Value*

Calories 788kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 97g 32%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 358mg 15%
Potassium 1391mg 30%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 3015IU 60%
Vitamin C 100.8mg 112%
Calcium 380mg 38%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.