Zesty Olive, Courgette & Spinach Really Healthy Pasta

Yields1 Serving
 125g Mungbean Fusilli Really Healthy Pasta
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 courgette, sliced
 150g mushrooms, sliced
 Zest and juice of ½ lemon
 Dried mixed herbs, black pepper and sea salt
 70g Green, pitted, olives
 2 large handfuls of spinach leaves
 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast (vegan) or Parmesan cheese
 Rocket leaves, to decorate
1

First get your pasta cooking according to packet instructions.

3

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Add the garlic and fry on a medium heat for a few minutes to release the flavour.

5

Add the courgettes and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. As they start to soften, add the lemon juice and zest and plenty of herbs, salt and pepper.

7

Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, then throw in the olives and any of their juices. Heat through, ensuring there is no surplus liquid, then remove from the heat.

9

Immediately stir in the spinach leaves so they wilt slightly.

11

Drain the pasta well, then tip into the pan and stir to cover in the flavours. Mix in 2 tablespoons of the nutritional yeast or Parmesan.

13

Dish out between two bowls or plates then scatter each with rocket leaves. Serve immediately!

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Ingredients

 125g Mungbean Fusilli Really Healthy Pasta
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 courgette, sliced
 150g mushrooms, sliced
 Zest and juice of ½ lemon
 Dried mixed herbs, black pepper and sea salt
 70g Green, pitted, olives
 2 large handfuls of spinach leaves
 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast (vegan) or Parmesan cheese
 Rocket leaves, to decorate

Directions

1

First get your pasta cooking according to packet instructions.

3

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick pan. Add the garlic and fry on a medium heat for a few minutes to release the flavour.

5

Add the courgettes and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. As they start to soften, add the lemon juice and zest and plenty of herbs, salt and pepper.

7

Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, then throw in the olives and any of their juices. Heat through, ensuring there is no surplus liquid, then remove from the heat.

9

Immediately stir in the spinach leaves so they wilt slightly.

11

Drain the pasta well, then tip into the pan and stir to cover in the flavours. Mix in 2 tablespoons of the nutritional yeast or Parmesan.

13

Dish out between two bowls or plates then scatter each with rocket leaves. Serve immediately!

Notes

Zesty Olive, Courgette & Spinach Really Healthy Pasta

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