Lemon & Courgette Carbonara
main meal
Time1 hr
Yield2 portions
Energy385 kcal
Components0
Ingredients
- 2.5mloil, rapeseed
- 2clovegarlic
- 3courgette (medium (200g))≈ 600 g courgette
- 0.125tspsalt
- 150gpasta, tagliatelle, fresh
- 1largeegg
- 1largeegg yolk
- 25gcheese, parmesan
- 1wholelemon
- 3perherb, basil, leaf
Instructions
Active time: 40m
Total time: 40m
Process
- Preparation
- Slice the courgettes into quarters
- Heat the oil over medium-low
- Fry the garlic
- Add the courgette slices and saute until they start to break down and start to become almost jammy
- Season with salt, set aside
- Cook the pasta
- Mix together the eggs, cheese, lemon with the courgettes, then begin to heat very gently while stirring.
- Put the pasta (with a splash of cooking water) into the pot with the courgette, stir and toss over low heat until the sauce is creamy and coats the pasta.
- Top with basil and parmesan and serve.
Nutrition details
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| Nutrition | Per portion | Batch total |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 385 | 771 |
| Protein | 20.9 | 41.7 |
| Carbohydrates | 43.0 | 86.0 |
| Total Sugars | 5.8 | 11.5 |
| Free Sugars | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Fat | 13.2 | 26.4 |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 | 9.7 |
| Fibre | 4.7 | 9.4 |
| Alcohol | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salt | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Iron | 4.86 | 9.73 |
| Calcium | 263 | 526 |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.96 | 3.92 |
| Omega 3 | 1.17 | 2.34 |
| Magnesium | 77 | 154 |
| Potassium | 1080 | 2160 |
| Caffeine | 0 | 0 |
| Cost | £1.69 | £3.37 |