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Spaghetti with courgetti and caramelised onion

If you’re on a diet, it’s really worth investing in a Spiraliser. It’s easy to use, allowing you to make simple and tasty dishes that help reduce your calorie intake. I love spaghetti with caramelised onion - but it’s quite calorific, mainly because of the pasta. In this recipe half of the spaghetti is substituted with courgetti, which has much less calories - I also used brown rice pasta, which is more healthy. I served my Spaghetti with courgetti and caramelised onion with goat’s cheese crumbled on the top -  but if you’re after a vegan dish, or have dairy issues, just leave it out.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 100 g spaghetti
  • ¼ tsp dried crushed chillies
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 large courgette or 1 x 250g pack courgette spaghetti
  • 50 g soft goat’s cheese crumbled (optional)

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the onion and finely chop the garlic.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently sauté the onion over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes or so.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving 3 Tbsp of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and cover.
  4. Using a spiraliser, shred the courgette into thin noodles.
  5. Add the dried chillies and vinegar to the softened onions and let it bubble for a minute. Stir in the honey and caramelise the onions. Add the courgette noodles, turn off the heat and gently combine. Cover and rest for a couple of minutes to allow the courgette to steam a bit.
  6. Add the onion and courgette mixture to the pasta, together with the reserved cooking water, then season to taste. Toss gently.
  7. Serve with goat’s cheese crumbled on top, if liked.