Name: Lemon pork and zucchini spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram spaghetti; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 500 gram pork mince; 2 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup water; 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/3 cup shaved parmesan, to serve

Lemon pork and zucchini spaghetti

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

375 gram spaghetti

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

2 clove garlic, thinly sliced

500 gram pork mince

2 medium zucchini, cut into thin strips

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup water

1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

1/3 cup shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir garlic for 2 minutes or until just turning golden.

3.Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add zucchini; cook and stir tor 1-2 minutes more or until tender.

4.Add lemon juice and water to zucchini mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

5.Add pasta and parsley; toss to combine. Spoon into bowls; top with zest and parmesan. Serve at once.

Using a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini lengthwise into long ribbons. Stack on a chopping board and slice lengthwise.
Note

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