Spaghetti with basil and rocket

(from Elyce123’s recipe box)

Source: delicious. February 2004

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: February

Ingredients

  • 300g spaghetti
  • 200g rocket
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • handful of basil leaves
  • 250g tub quark
  • 75g grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to the packet instructions or until al dente.

  2. Meanwhile, roughly chop half the rocket. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add the basil leaves and chopped rocket, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Place in a food processor with the quark and half the remaining rocket and process to combine. Season well.

  3. Drain the pasta and add the sauce, 50g of the Parmesan and the remaining rocket, then toss to combine. Serve topped with the remaining Parmesan.

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