Thursday 26 July 2012

Week 42- Penne Pasta With Rocket



Lunch/Supper in under 15 mins

PENNE PASTA WITH ROCKET

SERVES 6

Hi and welcome to our Vegetarian Kitchen. Once again, a quick and easy meal to prepare when you are too busy to cook. If you cannot get Rocket use spinach leaves or lettuce. This recipe is quick because there is no sauce to prepare.

INGREDIENTS

500g Penne Pasta (fresh if possible if not dried)

3 tablespoons olive oil

60g Fresh Rocket or Spinach leaves (a pack of young spinach leaves)

Grated cheese (Parmesan or strong Cheddar)

Salt to taste

METHOD

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add penne pasta and boil for about 3 to 4 minutes if fresh or about 10 minutes if dried. Do not allow to stick. Drain immediately.Return pasta to saucepan. Stir in the olive oil.

Wilt the rocket or spinach leaves. Add to the pasta.

Serve in bowls with grated cheese.

ENJOY.