Elevate your pasta game with this vibrant and nutritious Supergreen Fusilli. Featuring a luscious green sauce made from cavolo nero and Parmesan, this Italian-inspired dish is perfectly complemented by tender shredded chicken, ensuring a delightful burst of flavor and high protein content. Plus, it’s ready in under 30 minutes, making it a quick and healthy option for any meal.
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Ingredients
🍝 200g Fusilli Pasta
🥬 300g Cavolo Nero
🧄 3 Garlic Cloves
🧀 160g Cottage Cheese
🥛 40g Light Cream Cheese
🧀 40g Parmesan, for sauce, 10g extra, to serve
🍗 150g Cooked Shredded Chicken
🍋 1 Lemon, fresh fruit
🌶️ A pinch of Dried Chilli Flakes
🫒 A drizzle of Olive Oil, optional
🧂 Salt
🧂 Pepper, a pinch
Instructions
1- Prepare Ingredients:
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Strip the cavolo nero leaves from their stems and rinse thoroughly. Peel the garlic cloves.
2- Blanch Vegetables:
- Add cavolo nero and garlic into the boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes until tender.
- Drain and immediately cool in iced water to preserve the vibrant green color.
3- Make the Sauce:
- Zest the lemon and squeeze its juice.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese.
- Squeeze out excess water from the cooled cavolo nero.
- In the Beast Health Blender, combine cavolo nero, garlic, cottage cheese, cream cheese, 40g of grated Parmesan, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and a couple of tablespoons of blanching water. Blitz until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
4- Cook Pasta:
- Bring the same saucepan of water back to a boil, add fusilli pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
5- Combine:
- Drain the cooked pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
- Pour the supergreen sauce over the pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Add shredded chicken and toss again to warm through.
6- Final Touches:
- If the sauce feels too loose, continuing to toss will help it thicken.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the pasta. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
7- Serve:
- Serve with the extra 10g of grated Parmesan.
- Drizzle with a bit of olive oil if desired.
- Garnish with a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 805
Protein: 59
Carbohydrates: 91g
Fats: 22g
Fiber 8g
Equipment: Large Saucepan, Cutting Board (Yellow), Blender (Beast Health Blender by BEAST), Ice Scoop (Metal), Large Metal Bowl, Strainer/Spider (Metal), Spatula (Red and White), Ladle (Metal), Gas Stove/Hob
Cooking Tips:
- Refreshing cavolo nero in iced water post-blanching ensures the sauce retains its vibrant color.
- Use blanching water in the blender for a smooth sauce consistency.
- Resting the bowl over a hot saucepan gently warms the chicken without overcooking it.
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