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Ingredients – serves 2
2 portions of whole meal spaghetti
1 small courgette
Approximately 14 cherry tomatoes, halved
Half a lemon
1 garlic clove
1 tsp chilli salt – or chilli flakes and salt
2 tbsp olive oil
Basil leaves
Method
Cook two portions of spaghetti as per packet instructions
Mix lemon juice, olive oil and chilli salt together with chopped basil leaves (roughly 6 leaves)
Add half of this mix to a frying pan and add the cherry tomatoes – cook for a few minutes on a medium heat
Use a vegetable peeler to create strips of courgette – add this to the pan with the tomatoes and cook for a further few minutes
Add the rest of the olive oil and lemon juice mix to the pan
Drain the spaghetti and stir this into the tomatoes and courgette
Season with more chilli salt and black pepper if desired
Nutritional Information
This healthy pasta dish is perfect for a summer evening!
Top Tip: It is beneficial to choose wholegrain versions of carbohydrates where possible as these usually contain more fibre, vitamins and minerals1.
Why is Fibre important?
Fibre helps to maintain good bowel health and on top of this, some fibres can reduce cholesterol levels in the body2. Slowly absorbed carbohydrates have a low GI rating (55 or below), and include most fruits and vegetables, unsweetened milk, nuts, pulses, some wholegrain cereals and bread. Research has shown that choosing low-GI foods can particularly help manage long-term blood glucose (HbA1c) levels in people with Type 2 diabetes3
5-a-day
This recipe also contributes to your 5-a-day intake; 80g of a fresh vegetable counts as a one of your 5-a-day.
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References
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/healthydiet/starchyfoods.html
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/why-we-need-to-eat-carbs/
