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Spaghetti with chilli and olives
A simple and stylish store cupboard meal for those surprise guests and easy enough to cook for one.
What you need
- 350 g spaghetti
- 1 pinch salt
- 45 ml olive oil
- 15 ml finely chopped garlic
- 1-2 red chillies, de-seeded and chopped
- 25 g pitted green olives, chopped
- 6 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- seasoning
- 60 ml freshly grated parmesan cheese
Method
Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling salted water for 8 min, or according to pack instructions, until 'al dente'.
Meanwhile: Heat the oil in a saucepan. Saute the garlic and chilli over a low heat until the garlic begins to colour. Remove from heat. Add olives, parsley, seasoning.
Drain spaghetti well. Add to chilli and olive mixture. Toss together well. Return to the heat for a few minutes to heat through.
Serve with generous sprinklings of Parmesan cheese.
Serving suggestion
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 2082 | 1526 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 497 | 364 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 15.3 | 11.2 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 77.0 | 56.4 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 13.9 | 10.2 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 2.64 | 1.93 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 2.87 | 2.10 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 195 | 143 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.49 | 0.36 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 141 | 104 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.07 | 0.05 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.17 | 0.12 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 30.5 | 22.4 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.75 | 1.29 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.46 | 1.07 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 100 | 73.8 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 23.9 | 17.5 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.88 | 1.38 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 55.0 | 40.3 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 1.86 | 1.36 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.48 | 0.35 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.09 | 0.07 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 199 | 146 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.11 | 0.08 | 1.4 |
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