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Spaghetti with ricotta and rocket

Name: Spaghetti with ricotta and rocket
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 200g rocket; 5 tablespoons (100ml) extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1 loosely-packed cup picked basil leaves; 200g low-fat ricotta cheese; 400g spaghetti; 1 cup (100g) grated parmesan

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by Michelle Noerianto and Kim Coverdale

Oct 03, 2015

Pasta with cheese gets reinvented with the addition of chillies, fresh basil and creamy ricotta.

200g rocket
5 tablespoons (100ml) extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
1 loosely-packed cup picked basil leaves
200g low-fat ricotta cheese
400g spaghetti
1 cup (100g) grated parmesan

Method

1.

Roughly chop half the rocket. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frypan over medium heat, add garlic and chilli and fry for 1 minute. Add basil and chopped rocket, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Place in a food processor with ricotta, remaining oil and half the remaining rocket, and process to combine. Season well.
2.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain, and add sauce, remaining rocket and half the parmesan, then toss to combine. Serve topped with remaining parmesan.