Wholemeal Pasta with Chilli and Rocket
Preparation 5 mins, Cooking 12 mins
Serves 2
Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan

Opting for wholewheat pasta instead of white pasta will increase the amount of fibre in your diet, helping to aid digestion and protect against certain cancers.
Ingredients
- 200g wholemeal pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely sliced
- 1 medium chilli finely sliced
- 150g rocket
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
Method
- Boil a large pan of water and add the pasta. Cook according to pack instructions.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan and add the garlic and chilli. Cook gently for 2 minutes before adding the rocket. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the rocket has wilted then the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Take the pan off the heat, stir through the pasta and serve.
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Nutrition per serving
345 kcal
Calories
15.6g
Protein
3.1g
Fat
0.6g
Saturates
68.0g
Carbs
4.7g
Sugar
12.6g
Fibre
0.49g
Salt