Charred corn, halloumi & basil orzo salad
Warm orzo tossed with charred corn, golden halloumi, tomatoes and basil.
Ricotta gnudi with spinach & brown butter
Pillowy ricotta dumplings with wilted spinach, brown butter and Parmesan; a weekend project worth it.
Ingredients
Servings 2
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Method
- Step 1
Mix ricotta, Parmesan, yolk, zest, nutmeg and semolina; roll 14 balls on a semolina-dusted tray. Chill 20 minutes (or overnight).
- Step 2
Simmer in salted water 3 to 4 minutes until they float and hold.
- Step 3
Brown the butter with sage; wilt the spinach alongside.
- Step 4
Toss gnudi in the butter; spinach, Parmesan, pepper.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 470 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24g |
| Carbohydrates | 26g |
| – of which sugars | 3g |
| Fibre | 3g |
| Fat | 30g |
| – of which saturates | 17g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.3g |
| Calcium | 480mg |
| Iron | 2.8mg |
| Salt | 1g |
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