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One-pot green bean and lemon pasta recipe

One-pot green bean and lemon pasta recipe

9 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

This easy, healthy pasta recipe is cooked in one pot and takes just 30 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for when you don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. The fresh basil and zesty lemon give it a lovely summery spin. See method

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 30g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 lemons, zested, 1½ juiced
  • 20g fresh basil, leaves picked and chopped
  • 400g linguine
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 x 200g packs fine beans, trimmed and halved
  • 75g pecorino, grated, plus extra to serve (optional)
1 of your 5-a-day and a source of fibre

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2685kj
    638kcal     32%

  • Fat

    19g 26%

  • Saturates

    6g 28%

  • Sugars

    8g 8%

  • Salt

    1.2g 19%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 90.2g Protein 22.5g Fibre 10.4g

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide saucepan over a medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and fry, stirring, for 2 mins or until deep golden brown. Tip into a bowl and stir in ½ of the lemon zest and a ¼ of the basil; set aside. 
  2. Add the pasta, onion, garlic, remaining lemon zest and oil to the empty saucepan, breaking off the ends of the linguine and adding to the pan if needed to help it fit. Season well, then pour over 1.2ltrs boiling water, bring to a simmer and bubble over a low heat for 5 mins, stirring often. 
  3. Add the beans and lemon juice, then simmer for another 5 mins, stirring regularly, or until the beans are tender and the pasta is al dente. Remove from the heat, stir in the pecorino and leave to rest for 2 mins. Stir in the remaining basil, divide among bowls and top with the lemony breadcrumbs and extra grated pecorino, if you like, to serve.

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