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Smoky mac’n’cheese with orange & almond mesclun recipe

Smoky mac'n'cheese with orange & almond mesclun salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings 4 people
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Ingredients

  • 1 Orange
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Radish
  • 1 Carrot
  • 100 grams Smoked cheddar grated
  • 1 bunch Parsley
  • 200 grams Macaroni or boccoli pasta
  • 125 mls Cooking water reserved
  • 2 tbsps Olive oil first
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 60 mls Milk
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Olive oil second
  • 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 120 grams Mesclun salad
  • 40 grams Sliced almonds

Instructions

PREP INGREDIENTS

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil for the pasta. Using a sharp knife, trim the top and bottom of the orange, then slice the skin away from the flesh, removing any remaining white pith. Slice the orange. Thinly slice the onion and radish. Shred the carrot using a julienne peeler or coarsely grate with a box grater. Coarsely grate the cheese. Roughly chop the parsley leaves, discarding the stems.

COOK PASTA & PREP INGREDIENTS

  • Cook the pasta in the pot of boiling water according to packet directions or until al dente. Reserve the listed measure of cooking water, then drain the pasta.

MAKE CHEESE SAUCE

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until foaming. Gradually add reserved cooking water then milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 4 mins, or until thickened. Add cheese and Dijon mustard and stir for 1 min or until cheese is melted.

COMBINE PASTA & SAUCE

  • Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.

MAKE SALAD

  • Combine the second measure of oil and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the orange, onion, radish, carrot, mesclun and almonds to the dressing and toss to combine.

TO SERVE

  • Divide the smoky mac'n'cheese between plates and sprinkle over the parsley. Serve with the salad on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg