
Ricotta, Spinach and Lemon Raviolini with Rocket and Walnut Pesto
Ready in 20 minutes
• Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 5, 2016.
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, June 5, 2016.
So much green goodness all in one dish!
Ingredients
RICOTTA, SPINACH AND LEMON RAVIOLINI WITH ROCKET AND WALNUT PESTO
- 1 courgette
- 50g rocket leaves
- 3 tablespoons mint leaves
- 400g ricotta, spinach and lemon raviolini
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, defrosted
- 60g rocket and walnut pesto
- 100g feta cheese
TO SERVE
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 15g toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
Steps
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a large pot of salted water to the boil
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Peel courgette into strips using a potato peeler, stopping when you reach the seeds. Set aside.
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n a separate bowl combine rocket and mint leaves.
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Place ricotta, spinach and lemon raviolini into pot of boiling water. Cook on a rolling boil for 7-9 minutes, until al dente.
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When there is 1 minute cook time remaining add peas and courgette. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooked pasta water and drizzle with olive oil to prevent pasta sticking.
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While pasta is cooking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frypan on medium-high heat. Add cooked pasta, courgette, peas and reserved pasta water. Toss with rocket pesto and crumble through feta.
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Divide pasta between plates, place a handful of rocket and mint on top and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle over toasted almonds and squeeze a little lemon over rocket.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
2633 kj 629 kcal |
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Protein | 29.1g |
Carbohydrate | 59.0g |
Fat | 29.1g |