California Walnut and Lemon Parsley Spaghetti

This healthy spaghetti recipe shows just how simple cooking can be. Whether you’re a student with limited cooking experience or home late from work with only a few ingredients, this main meal can be whipped up in a flash and at a very low cost.
Course Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 780kcal

Ingredients

You’ll need:

  • 160 g spaghetti
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g California walnuts toasted and finely chopped
  • 50 g flat leaf parsley finely chopped
  • Zest of 1 lemon and juice of half
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Method

  • Cook the spaghetti as per the packet instructions.
  • Using a medium sized non-stick frying pan, sauté the garlic in the olive oil over a medium heat for 1-2 mins until fragrant and soft.
  • Drain the pasta and add to the pan, then stir in the California walnuts, parsley, zest and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 290g | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.6g | Protein: 17.5g | Fat: 52.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17.5g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fibre: 8.2g | Sugar: 3.7g

Notes

Salt: 0.16g.
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