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creamy garlic pasta

Healthy Pasta with Arugula & Pumpkin Seeds

Ready in 20 minutes this fresh, light, and flavorful pasta infused with garlic, shallots, and chili make for a delicious healthy pasta meal:)
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Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Gurleen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pasta I used bow tie for this recipe
  • 2 Lime finely chopped
  • ½ chili thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup cream
  • 100 ml pasta water
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Olive Oil to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • Basil Leaves as per taste
  • fresh baby arugula leaves
  • pumpkin seeds

Instructions

  • PROCESS: To a pan on medium-high heat; add oil, garlic and shallots. Saute for a couple of minutes before adding in chili and spices. Saute for another couple of minutes
    2 Lime, ½ chili, 3 cloves Garlic, Olive Oil, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • Add in cream and half of the pasta water and gently stiring till it combines well. Stiring ensures that the cream doesn't break. Cook for about 5-7 mins
    ⅓ cup cream, 100 ml pasta water
  • While the you prep the sauce; boil the pasta as per packaged instructions
    2 cups pasta
  • Once the sauce looks done; add in parmesan cheese followed by boiled pasta and the remaining pasta water along with chili flakes (if using). Stir well; let the pasta soak all the sauce.
    100 ml pasta water, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 cups pasta, Basil Leaves
  • SERVING: Plate the pasta portions. Top with arugula and pumpkin seeds before serving. Serve hot!
    fresh baby arugula leaves, pumpkin seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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