Tagliatelle with leek and pepper ribbons recipe

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Looking for a filling meal in minutes? This is perfect! Stripping vegetables into thin ribbons means they combine easily with the tagliatelle. Get the recipe:

  • healthy
Serves2–3
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories300 Kcal15%
Fat5.5 g8%
Saturated Fat1 g5%

Looking for a filling meal in minutes? This is perfect! Stripping vegetables into thin ribbons means they combine easily with the tagliatelle and get well coated in the garlic, thyme, chilli and olive oil. Serve with a side salad and crusty bread for a delicious family meal that takes hardly any fuss.

Ingredients

  • 150-200g tagliatelle
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large leek, trimmed, cut into 8cm lengths and then cut into ribbons
  • 1 romano red pepper and 1 romano yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into thin strips
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
  • A few small sprigs of fresh thyme
  • Good pinch of dried chilli flakes or fresh chilli, finely sliced, optional
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

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Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to pack directions. Meanwhile, warm the oil in a large frying pan and add the leek and pepper strips, garlic and thyme; cook for 5-8 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain the pasta, return it to the pan. Stir in the leek mixture, season well and sprinkle with chilli, if you like, then drizzle with more oil.
Top Tip for making Tagliatelle with leek and pepper ribbons

Add a couple of handfuls of spinachleaves, some sautéed mushrooms,nuts, seeds, olives or grated cheese.

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