Recipe

Lemon & Courgette Carbonara

main meal

Time1 hr
Yield2 portions
Energy385 kcal
Components0
Contents

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

  1. Preparation
    1. Slice the courgettes into quarters
  2. Heat the oil over medium-low
  3. Fry the garlic
  4. Add the courgette slices and saute until they start to break down and start to become almost jammy
  5. Season with salt, set aside
  6. Cook the pasta
  7. Mix together the eggs, cheese, lemon with the courgettes, then begin to heat very gently while stirring.
  8. 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.
  9. Top with basil and parmesan and serve.

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories385771
Protein20.941.7
Carbohydrates43.086.0
Total Sugars5.811.5
Free Sugars0.30.6
Fat13.226.4
Saturated Fat4.89.7
Fibre4.79.4
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt0.71.5
Iron4.869.73
Calcium263526
Vitamin B121.963.92
Omega 31.172.34
Magnesium77154
Potassium10802160
Caffeine00
Cost£1.69£3.37