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Main course · Peruvian

Tallarines Verdes Vegetariano (Green Spaghetti, Fried Egg)

30 min Serves 4 ~654 kcal/serving ~£5.20 (£1.30/serving) Kid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 350 g spaghetti
  • 200 g baby spinach
  • 30 g fresh basil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 60 g parmesan, grated
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
654 kcal
Protein
26.7 g
Carbohydrate
65.2 g
of which sugars
3.7 g
Fat
31.2 g
of which saturates
13.6 g
Fibre
4.1 g
Salt
0.97 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the pack instructions, then drain, keeping a cupful of the cooking water.

  2. 2

    Blitz the spinach, basil, garlic, parmesan and double cream to a smooth bright green sauce.

  3. 3

    Toss the drained spaghetti with the green sauce in the pan, loosening with a splash of the cooking water, and warm through for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are soft.

  5. 5

    Serve the spaghetti topped with a fried egg each.

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