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Courgetti with Bacon, Pine-nuts & Peas

Courgetti with Bacon, Pine-nuts & Peas

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 449kcal
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A lovely quick & Easy Low carb supper, the flavours of Courgetti with Bacon, Pine-nuts & Peas, delicious!

Ingredients

  • Fry light or drizzle of Olive Oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic peeled & finely chopped
  • 4 rashers of Smoked Bacon or 6 Smoked Bacon Medallions cut into small pieces
  • 75 g Pine-nuts
  • 150 g Frozen Peas
  • 250 g Courgetti
  • Handful torn Basil leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Creme Fraiche 1/2 fat
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • In a small frying pan add frylite or Olive oil and heat
  • Add the chopped bacon and garlic, fry for a few minutes until brown, throw in the pine-nuts and keep stirring until nuts are also golden brown, remove from the heat and pop on one side
  • In a sauce pan add a spray of fry light and the frozen peas, fry for 2 minutes until defrosted, add the torn basil leaves and courgetti.
  • Stir fry for MAXIMUM 2 minutes -  DO NOT OVERCOOK the courgetti - you will end up with a soggy mess
  • Add the Creme Fraise to the courgetti mix and give a quick stir heating through - maximum 1 minute, remove from the heat
  • Add half the bacon & pine-nut mix and stir
  • Pile on a warm plate, throw the remaining bacon & pine-nuts over the top and a quick grating of Parmesan and black pepper

Notes

*** All nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Courgetti with Bacon, Pine-nuts & Peas
Amount per Serving
Calories
449
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Sodium
 
1530
mg
67
%
Potassium
 
739
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
835
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
53
mg
64
%
Calcium
 
47
mg
5
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.