Cavolo Nero & Walnut Spaghetti by @deliciouslyella

30 min

2 servings

🍝

2

Spaghetti

🌰

Walnuts

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

0.25 tsp

Dried chilli flakes

🥕

Cavolo nero

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🥕

Rocket

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

  1. Cook
    • Spaghetti
    • Sea salt

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.

  2. Toast
    • Walnuts

    Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until golden, then tip them into a blender.

  3. Add
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic
    • Dried chilli flakes

    In the same pan, add the olive oil, garlic and chilli and cook briefly, just until fragrant.

  4. Add
    • Cavolo nero
    • Spaghetti
    • Walnuts

    Add the cavolo nero and cook for a few minutes, until wilted, then transfer everything to the blender.

  5. Drain
    • Spaghetti

    Drain the pasta, reserving a mug of the cooking water.

  6. Add
    • Sea salt

    Add about 150ml of the pasta water to the blender with a pinch of salt and pepper, then blitz until smooth.

  7. Toss
    • Spaghetti

    Toss the sauce through the pasta, loosening with a little more pasta water if needed.

  8. Stir
    • Lemon juice
    • Sea salt

    Stir through the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning to taste.

  9. Divide
    • Rocket
    • Olive oil
    • Black pepper

    Divide between bowls and finish with a handful of rocket, a drizzle of olive oil and plenty of black pepper.

Cavolo Nero & Walnut Spaghetti by @deliciouslyella

30 min

2 servings

🍝

2

Spaghetti

🌰

Walnuts

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

0.25 tsp

Dried chilli flakes

🥕

Cavolo nero

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🥕

Rocket

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.

    🍝Spaghetti
    🧂Sea salt
    🍳Large pan
  2. Step 2/9

    Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until golden, then tip them into a blender.

    🌰Walnuts
    🍳Frying pan
  3. Step 3/9

    In the same pan, add the olive oil, garlic and chilli and cook briefly, just until fragrant.

    🫒Olive oil
    🧄Garlic
    🌶️Dried chilli flakes
    🍳Frying pan
  4. Step 4/9

    Add the cavolo nero and cook for a few minutes, until wilted, then transfer everything to the blender.

    🥕Cavolo nero
    🍳Frying pan
  5. Step 5/9

    Drain the pasta, reserving a mug of the cooking water.

    🍝Spaghetti
    🧺Colander
    ☕Mug
  6. Step 6/9

    Add about 150ml of the pasta water to the blender with a pinch of salt and pepper, then blitz until smooth.

    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    ☕Mug
  7. Step 7/9

    Toss the sauce through the pasta, loosening with a little more pasta water if needed.

    🍝Spaghetti
  8. Step 8/9

    Stir through the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning to taste.

    🍋Lemon juice
    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
  9. Step 9/9

    Divide between bowls and finish with a handful of rocket, a drizzle of olive oil and plenty of black pepper.

    🥕Rocket
    🫒Olive oil
    ⚫Black pepper

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Pasta, Nuts, Oils, Vegetables, Spices, Fruit

Ingredients

Spaghetti, Walnuts, Olive oil, Garlic, Dried chilli flakes, Cavolo nero, Lemon juice, Rocket, Sea salt, Black pepper

Notes

Spaghetti (2 servings, about 75g per person), Walnuts (large handful), Olive oil (plus extra to serve), Garlic (thinly sliced), Cavolo nero (3-4 large handfuls, leaves stripped from stalks and roughly sliced), Lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon), Rocket (large handful), Sea salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste)

Allergens

Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Calories

620 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 68g, Fat: 32g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.5mg, Calcium: 150mg, Magnesium: 90mg, Potassium: 600mg

Vitamins

Vitamin K: 350mcg, Vitamin C: 60mg, Vitamin A: 400mcg, Folate: 90mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Large pan, Frying pan, Colander, Mug

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Everyday Weeknight Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@deliciouslyella

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Chewy, Tender

Flavors

Garlicky, Nutty, Earthy, Peppery, Zesty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

cooked pasta with sauce : 2 days (in an airtight container,reheat gently with a splash of water), sauce only : 3 days (in an airtight container,stir before using)