Courgette Mushroom Truffle Pappardelle with Rocket, Grape and Almond Salad

Courgette Mushroom Truffle Pappardelle with Rocket, Grape and Almond Salad

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Gourmet (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

A decadent creamy mushroom truffle sauce accompanied by a fresh salad.


Ingredients

COURGETTE MUSHROOM TRUFFLE PAPPARDELLE

  • 2 courgettes, diced 1cm
  • 250g Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced 0.5cm
  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon runny honey or brown sugar
  • 150g truffle cream
  • 300g porcini pappardelle

ROCKET, GRAPE AND ALMOND SALAD

  • 1 bag rocket leaves
  • 100g grapes
  • 35g sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

TO SERVE

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps

  1. oven to 230°C. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
  2. Toss courgettes and mushrooms with a drizzle of olive oil on prepared tray. Season with salt and pepper and roast for about 10 minutes or until tender and just starting to caramelise.
  3. While vegetables are roasting, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large fry-pan (preferably non-stick) on medium heat. Cook onion for about 4 minutes or until softened, add vinegar and honey/sugar and stir until onion is syrupy. Reduce heat to low, add truffle cream and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
  4. Cook pasta in pot of boiling water for 3–4 minutes, until al dente (just tender). Reserve ¼ cup of pasta cooking water before draining. Add pasta to pan with truffle cream, along with roasted vegetables and reserved water. Toss to coat.
  5. Add rocket, grapes, almonds, balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  6. Divide courgette mushroom truffle pappardelle between bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve rocket, grape and almond salad on the side.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2574 kj
615 kcal
Protein 17.8g
Carbohydrate 67.8g
Fat 30.0g