‘Sunflower seeds are often overlooked but they are a powerhouse of skin nutrition. They are brimming with selenium, important for cell repair, and vitamin E, which is vital in the production of collagen and elastin. They are also packed with antioxidants to fight oxidative stress, resulting in younger looking skin.’
NUTRITION NOTES
SERVES 6
V Vn DF (freeze ragu only)
HANDS-ON TIME 20 mins
TOTAL TIME 55 mins
PER SERVING 580cals; 17g fat (3g sat fat); 22g protein; 11g fibre; 79g carbs; 11g total sugars; 0.5g salt
YOU’LL NEED…
◆ 20g dried porcini, chopped
◆ 100g sunflower seeds
◆ 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
◆ 1 carrot, roughly chopped
◆ 1 stick of celery, roughly chopped
◆ 1 tbsp olive oil
◆ 300g chestnut mushrooms
◆ 3 garlic cloves, crushed
◆ 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
◆ 1 tbsp tomato purée
◆ 1 tsp dried thyme
◆ 1 tsp dried rosemary
◆ 1 tbsp brown miso paste
◆ 360g dried pasta of your choice, such as rigatoni
◆ a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley, to serve
1 Soak the porcini in 250ml of boiling water while you ge