Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds

Colorful Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds

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Colorful Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds

Arshad Bahl

Servings

4

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Category

Lunch

Dinner

Main Course

If you want a healthier version of the classic spaghetti we all love, here is a recipe for you - Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds!

Ingredients

  • 500 g carrots
  • 400 g whole grain spaghetti
  • 75 g Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g sunflower seeds
  • 2 bunches of parsley
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 6-7 tbsp of olive oil
  • Salt & pepper 

Directions

  1. Peel and wash carrots and cucumber. Slice vegetables lengthways. 

  2. Cook spaghetti according to packaging instructions.

  3. Add the vegetable sticks approx. 3 minutes before the end of the cooking time and let cook with spaghetti. 

  4. Finely grate 50 g Parmesan cheese. Combine the garlic, parsley and 2/3 of the sunflower seeds in a mortar or finely grind them or use a universal shredder. 

  5. Gradually stir in the grated cheese and oil. Season the pesto with salt and pepper. 

  6. Drain the vegetables and spaghetti well and arrange on plates with a little pesto. 

  7. Slice the remaining cheese and sprinkle on the plates with the remaining sunflower seeds. 

  8. Garnish with the parsley leaves and serve immediately.
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