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Green egg spaghetti

This vibrant green spaghetti uses spinach, basil and garlic for incredible colour and flavour while using a similar carbonara-style method of creating a creamy sauce with eggs, cheese and pasta water.

  • serves

    4-6

  • prep

    5 minutes

  • cook

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4-6

people

preparation

5

minutes

cooking

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 120 g mixed baby spinach and rocket leaves, or other spring greens
  • ½ cup parsley leaves
  • ½ cup basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
  • ½ lemon, juiced and finely grated
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 500 g dried spaghetti
  • lemon wedges, to serve
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Fill a large saucepan with water and season with salt generously. Bring to the boil over high heat. Combine the salad leaves, herbs, garlic, parmesan and lemon juice in a food processor. Pulse to a coarse paste, then gradually add the olive oil, until you reach a smooth paste. Add the eggs and egg yolks. Process just until combined.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, testing the texture from 2 minutes before the time printed on the packet. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the saucepan and pour in the green egg mixture.
  3. Stir to coat. Add as much of the pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce. Serve with extra parmesan, lemon wedges and a good grind of black pepper.
 

Photography by Kitti Gould.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Published 16 November 2023 5:20pm
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