Wholewheat spaghetti with roasted veg recipe

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Wholewheat spaghetti with roasted veg is low in saturated fat and super quick and easy to make, with aubergine, fresh herbs and lemon zest

Wholewheat spaghetti with roasted veg, low calorie meals
  • Vegetarian
  • healthy
Serves6
SkillEasy
Preparation Time15 mins
Cooking Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Five A DayTwo
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories379 Kcal19%
Sugar6 g7%
Fat11.7 g17%
Saturated Fat1.7 g9%
Salt0.01 gRow 4 - Cell 2
Protein12.4 g25%
Carbohydrates60.2 g23%
Salt0.01 gRow 7 - Cell 2

A portion of this flavoursome wholewheat spaghetti with roasted veg works out at under 400 calories a serving.

It takes just seven ingredients to make this speedy supper; aubergine, courgette, olive oil, spaghetti, lemon, basil, and mint. The lemon, basil, and mint make a delicious combination and give each mouthful a punch of flavour.

Ingredients

  • 4 baby aubergines, quartered
  • 2 courgettes, sliced
  • 4tbsp olive oil
  • 500g wholewheat spaghetti
  • Zest and juice 2 lemons
  • 1⁄2 x 30g packet basil
  • 1⁄2 x 30g packet mint

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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C, gas 6. Toss the veg in 2tbsp olive oil and put onto a lined baking tray. Roast for 10-15 mins until just crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions. Drain well, then toss with the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice, roasted vegetables and most of the basil and mint.
  3. Pour onto a serving platter and scatter over lemon zest and the remaining herbs to serve.

Top tips for making wholewheat spaghetti with roasted veg

You can easily throw in tomatoes to roast alongside the aubergine and courgettes, and even onion if you like.

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Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies