Spaghetti with basil and rocket
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. February 2004
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: February
Ingredients
- 300g spaghetti
- 200g rocket
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- handful of basil leaves
- 250g tub quark
- 75g grated Parmesan
Directions
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Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to the packet instructions or until al dente.
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Meanwhile, roughly chop half the rocket. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add the basil leaves and chopped rocket, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Place in a food processor with the quark and half the remaining rocket and process to combine. Season well.
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Drain the pasta and add the sauce, 50g of the Parmesan and the remaining rocket, then toss to combine. Serve topped with the remaining Parmesan.