Steak with Pine Nut Spaghetti

Name: Steak with Pine Nut Spaghetti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 thin cut beef steaks; 2 teaspoons wholegrain or Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil; 200g fresh spaghetti or pasta shapes of your choice; Large handful toasted pine nuts; 75g cherry tomatoes, quartered; 3 tablepoons small fresh basil leaves, torn; Freshly milled black pepper

Try this super-quick pasta recipes using thin cut beef steak, toasted pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, mustard and fresh basil. Simple but tasty.

prep time
20 mins

cook time
5 minutes

serves
2 people

Energy
746kcal
Fat
40.9g
Saturates
4.6g
Carbs
60.5g
Sugars
3.2g
Fibre
5.8g
Protein
37.7g
Salt
1.1g

Ingredients

2 thin cut beef steaks
2 teaspoons wholegrain or Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil
200g fresh spaghetti or pasta shapes of your choice
Large handful toasted pine nuts
75g cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 tablepoons small fresh basil leaves, torn
Freshly milled black pepper

Method

Remove the steaks from the fridge at least 20 minutes before cooking.
In a small bowl mix together the mustard and 1 tablespoon oil.
Cook the spaghetti or pasta according to the packet instructions, transfer to a large bowl and add the pine nuts, tomatoes, basil, the remaining oil and seasoning. Toss gently.
Meanwhile, season the steaks and brush with the mustard oil on both sides.
Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side (for medium). Alternatively, cook under a preheated moderate grill for the same cooking time.
Serve the spaghetti with the steak, garlic bread and a crunchy salad.

Tips:

If preferred use fresh linguini or tagliatelle pasta instead and toss with some freshly grated Parmesan before serving. The recipe works well with sirloin or rump steaks too. Cook for 4 mins on each side ( for medium).