Spaghetti with fennel
7 May 2015
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.
Tips
You can also serve this as a side dish with grilled fish or meat!© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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