Name: Spaghetti with fennel
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large fennel bulb; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 200g spaghetti; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ tsp saffron or turmeric powder; Zest and juice of half a lemon; 1 small bunch parsley; Grated Parmesan (optional)

Spaghetti with fennel

7 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This is wonderfully easy and tasty pasta recipe. It can be gluten-free if you use appropriate pasta and, if you don't serve it with cheese, vegan and super healthy. It's ready in 15 minutes, so it's a perfect meal on busy days.

Ingredients

1 large fennel bulb
1 Tbsp olive oil
200g spaghetti
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp saffron or turmeric powder
Zest and juice of half a lemon
1 small bunch parsley
Grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions

Remove the woody end of the fennel, then slice thinly. Heat the oil in a frying pan and, at low temperature, simmer the fennel slices for about 10 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile add the spaghetti to a saucepan of boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain and keep it warm in the pan under the lid. Keep a cupful of the cooking water.
Add the chopped garlic, saffron, lemon zest & juice to the fennel. Season with salt & pepper then turn up the heat and cook for about a minute. Stir in the spaghetti and, if necessary, add a drop of oil and/or the cooking water. Warm through.
Chop the parsley and stir this into the pasta.
Serve with grated Parmesan sprinkled on top if you like.