Pasta with root vegetables and walnuts

Pasta with root vegetables and walnuts

Points 6

Servings 4

Preparation 15 min

Cooking Time 30 min

Ingredients

3 second oil spray

400g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes

300g fresh carrot, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes

300 g parsnip, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes

30 g walnut, roughly chopped

300 g dry pasta, (spiral or other short shape)

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs fresh lemon juice

1 tsp caster sugar

75 g fresh english spinach, stems trimmed

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200C.Place sweet potato, carrot and parsnip on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Spray with oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and tender. Turn halfway through cooking time.
• Spread walnut pieces in a single layer on another tray. Add to oven for the last 10 minutes of cooking or until golden and fragrant.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water until tender.
• Whisk together oil, lemon juice and sugar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss root vegetables, walnuts, pasta, oil mixture and spinach leaves together.
• Serve in warm bowls immediately.