Edamame Spaghetti with Chicken and Arugula-Walnut Pesto (Keto)
Edamame spaghetti with chicken, tossed in a homemade arugula, walnut, and basil pesto.
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Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 100 g edamame spaghetti
- 2 chicken thigh fillets (organic, free-range)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 85 g arugula
- 1 lemon preferably organic
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 generous handful basil (fresh) + extra for garnish
- 50 g Pecorino or Parmesan
- 50 g walnuts
- 2 generous pinches salt (Celtic sea salt)
- olive oil for cooking the chicken
Procédé
- Cut the chicken into pieces with a knife or kitchen scissors and cook in a little oil. Add the paprika, thyme and a pinch of salt.2 chicken thigh fillets (organic, free-range), olive oil, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon thyme (dried), 2 generous pinches salt (Celtic sea salt)
- Wash the lemon. Finely grate the zest. Squeeze out the juice.1 lemon
- Add the zest to the chicken. Lower the heat and cook gently.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the garlic. Crumble the walnuts. Place in the food processor with the arugula, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Reserve a few nice basil leaves for garnish.1 clove garlic, 50 g walnuts, 85 g arugula, 1 generous handful basil (fresh), 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
- Blend the pesto until smooth. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is fairly thin. It should be just pourable. You will probably need about 5 tablespoons. If it is still too thick, add a little more water.
- Bring water to a boil in the saucepan. Add the pasta and cook briefly: 3 to 4 minutes. Then drain, using a colander if desired.100 g edamame spaghetti
- Meanwhile, grate the cheese.50 g Pecorino
- Once the chicken is cooked and the pasta is drained, add the cheese to the chicken. Reserve a little cheese for garnish.
- Pour the pesto over the chicken and warm briefly over low heat. It should not boil or cook, just warm through.
- Stir in the pasta.
- Divide the pasta among plates. Sprinkle with cheese. Finish with a few basil leaves.
Notes
There are other types of lower-carb pasta (keto, low-carb and moderate-carb).
Equipment: saucepan, large PFAS-free frying pan, (multi-sided) grater, (small) food processor, colander.
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