Happy Eid Mubarak: Peri Peri Duck Pasta, Albanian Sheqerpare, Rice Pudding and Pickled Vegetables

duck breast

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

peri peri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade options can reduce sodium and cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add sliced duck breast and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in peri peri sauce and simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions.

Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet with duck and sauce.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.

Stir in chopped bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, cooking until just softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Fold in fresh spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs before serving.

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