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Ingredients
Pasta with Poached Egg
Rinse chives, shake dry and cut into very small rings. Grate cheese.
Cook noodles in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
Bring 1 liter (approximately 4 cups) of water and vinegar to a boil. Break eggs into individual small bowls.
3 minutes before the noodles have finished cooking, add eggs to the boiling vinegar water. Remove pot from heat and allow eggs to poach in the hot water while the noodles cook.
Drain the noodles in a sieve, transfer back to the pot and mix with olive oil, cheese, chives and salt and pepper to taste. Place on a warm plate.
Lift eggs from water, drain and place on the noodles. Garnish with 1 tablespoon caviar and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 712 cal. | (34 %) | ||
| Protein | 31 g | (32 %) | ||
| Fat | 26 g | (22 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 86 g | (57 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 6.5 g | (22 %) |
Healthy, because
The eggs and caviar in this dish provide vitamins A, D and E. Vitamin A is involved in the build-up of protein and fat metabolism in the liver, vitamin D is very important for bones and muscles, and vitamin E helps to strengthen the body's defenses.
Even smarter
If you're not that hungry, you can reduce the amount of pasta you use from 125 grams to 80 grams.