Best Linguine With Watercress Sauce Recipes

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LINGUINE WITH WATERCRESS SAUCE



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Linguine with a piquante and peppery sauce made from watercress, anchovies and capers... From UK mag Good Food. If you can't find watercress, arugula can be subbed.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 ounces linguine or 10 ounces spaghetti
1 garlic clove, peeled
6 anchovies packed in oil, drained
1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
2 ounces watercress
6 tablespoons olive oil
black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions until it is tender.
  • Put garlic, anchovies and capers into a food processor and blend well.
  • Add the watercress and blend again.
  • With the motor running, drizzle in the oil to make a soft paste.
  • Mix four tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the sauce then season to taste.
  • Drain the pasta and return to the pan, stir in the sauce and serve with plenty of black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 293.8, Carbohydrate 53.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 11.4

WATERCRESS SAUCE



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This watercress sauce is quick and easy to prepare. A relatively healthy recipe that pairs great with salmon, white fish and even chicken!

Provided by Michelle Minnaar

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

5ml (1 tsp) butter
5ml (1 tsp) oil
60g (2oz) watercress
5ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard
100ml (3 oz) half-fat crème fraîche
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Fry the watercress in the butter and oil until wilted.
  • Add the mustard and crème fraîche to the greens and let it bubble for a minute.
  • Season to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 71 calories, Sodium 75 mg, Fat 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg

CREAMY PEA & WATERCRESS PASTA



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This zesty pasta dish is superhealthy and packed with summer flavour

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

350g penne or other short pasta shape
300g fresh peas
1 garlic clove , peeled
100g bag watercress , tough stalks removed
2 tbsp mascarpone
2 tbsp chopped tarragon
zest and juice 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following packet instructions. Meanwhile, cook the peas and garlic in a separate pan of boiling salted water for 3-5 mins, until tender. Drain well, keeping some of the water.
  • Put the peas, garlic and watercress in a food processor with 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water. Whizz to a very rough purée.
  • Return the pasta to the pan. Stir in the pea mixture, mascarpone, tarragon and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.08 milligram of sodium

LINGUINE WITH CHILE, CRAB, AND WATERCRESS



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Categories     Pasta     Low Fat     Crab     Watercress     Self

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 large red chile, seeded and chopped
11 oz canned or frozen (defrosted) precooked crabmeat
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 package (16 oz) linguine
Handful fresh parsley, chopped
Handful watercress leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Boil 5 quarts water. With a mortar and pestle, grind garlic and salt into a smooth paste (or mix in a bowl). Add chile and crush until mixture is tinged red. Add crabmeat, breaking it up gently. Pour in oil. Add lemon juice and zest. Beat with a fork. Boil pasta according to package directions until al dente and drain. Top with crab sauce and toss. Add parsley and watercress. Toss again.

ARTICHOKE & WATERCRESS LINGUINE



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Whip up this tasty vegetarian linguine dish in 25 minutes with just four ingredients. Full of flavour, it also contains two of your five-a-day

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Number Of Ingredients 4

100g watercress
280g jar artichokes in olive oil
60g ricotta
220g dried linguine

Steps:

  • Blitz together the watercress, ¾ of the artichokes, the ricotta and 3 tbsp olive oil from the jar, then season to taste.
  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the linguine following pack instructions until al dente. Toss the pasta with the watercress pesto along with the remaining artichokes and a ladleful of pasta water. Finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 84 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

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