Madelaine
Nov 11, 20202 min
This week feels like a long one for me. The UK went into the second lockdown last week, the clocks went back a good two weeks ago and the days are just getting shorter and darker, so I needed something to lift my spirits. A warm, cosy but nutritious meal. Something creamy but dairy-free (I can't really do cream right now), with lots of colourful veggies, and PASTA. So this Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Linguine (dairy-free) was born. I'm sure this is all you need on those busy weeknights, too. It鈥檚 creamy but light, full of flavour and texture, colourful and ready in 20 minutes! Need I say more? Oh yes: Buon appetito! 馃槉
Prep time: 5 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
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聽路 200g linguine pasta
聽路 1 cup chestnut or button mushrooms, sliced
聽路 2 large handfuls of baby spinach
聽路 1 small shallot, finely chopped
聽路 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
聽路 4 slices of Pancetta or 2 slices of bacon, thinly sliced
聽路 a few sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
聽路 salt and pepper to taste
聽路 Alpro Single Soya or other plant-based creams
聽路 1 heaped tsp cornflour
聽路 salt and pepper to taste
聽路 a few cherry tomatoes halved
DIRECTIONS
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聽1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil with some salt and cook the pasta al dente.
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聽2. In the meantime, place a large, non-stick frying pan on high heat, and then add the Pancetta together with the chopped shallot and garlic and fry for a few minutes until the Pancetta is cooked.
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聽3. Stir in the mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 3-4 min, then add 2 ladles of the cooking water as well. Mix the soy cream with the cornflour and pour it into the pan.
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聽4. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the cooked pasta and mix it into the sauce. Gently fold in the spinach and cook for another minute.
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聽5. Serve in a pasta bowl and sprinkle over the cherry tomatoes.
Tip: Don鈥檛 have linguine at home? You can use spaghetti or tagliatelle instead.
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