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Harissa butter pasta recipe

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Short on time? This harissa spaghetti recipe couldn't be simpler. Make a silky sauce with just 2 ingredients - don't forget to save a little pasta water to thicken the sauce. Serve alongside a leafy green salad for some freshness and plenty of Parmesan. See method

Serves 4
Takes 20 mins
553 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

100g salted butter, at room temperature
1-1½ tbsp harissa paste, to taste
350g spaghetti
20g Parmesan, finely grated, to serve
small handful rocket, to serve

If you haven't got spaghetti, try using linguine instead

Each serving contains

Energy
2320kj
553kcal 28%
Fat
24g 34%
Saturates
14g 71%
Sugars
3g 3%
Salt
0.7g 11%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 67.8g Protein 14.3g Fibre 5.2g

Method

Place the butter and harissa into a mini food processor and whizz until smooth and well combined.
Cook the spaghetti to pack instructions, drain and reserve a mugful of water. Add the spaghetti back to the pan along with the harissa butter and a splash of pasta water. Toss well to coat and combine.
Divide between bowls and top with Parmesan and rocket.

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