Cycling World Magazine January 2017 | Page 63

S t e v o ' s Post-Ride P a s t a with Salmon & Broad Beans

Cyclist Recipe

January 2017 | 63

S t e v o ' s Post-Ride P a s t a with Salmon & Broad Beans

Steve Cummings had a great 2016 season . He won the overall at the Tour of Britain and stage wins at the Tour de France , Tirreno- Adriatico , Tour of the Basque Country and the Criterium du Dauphiné . Good nutrition kept him in good form . Steve Cummings had a great 2016 season . He won the overall at the Tour of Britain and stage wins at the Tour de France , Tirreno- Adriatico , Tour of the Basque Country and the Criterium du Dauphiné . Good nutrition kept him in good form .

Salmon is a good source of protein and supports muscle recovery .
It is also rich in omega 3 oils which , along with the basil , provides anti-inflammatories that support recovery . The vegetables contribute towards five-a-day . The wholewheat pasta is a complex carbohydrate which replaces glycogen and lost energy .
Benefits : Post exercise refuelling
Nutritional facts
Per Serving
Kcal 874 Pro 53g Carbs 84g Fat 35g
Ingredients
Serves 2
2 fillets of salmon 160g-180g 100g peas 50g broad beans 200g whole wheat spaghetti
1 bunch of basil leaves picked from stalks
Pinch of salt 2 tbsp . olive oil 1 tsp . balsamic vinegar

Directions
Fill two medium sized saucepans half full with water , add a pinch of salt to each and heat over a high heat until boiling .
Place the salmon onto a baking tray and season with salt , place into the oven at 180 ⁰C for 8-9 minutes . Meanwhile into one of the pans of boiling water add the broad beans
and cook for 2 -3 minutes then add the peas and continue cooking for a further 1 minute . Into the other pan of water add the pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes or until soft .
Drain both the pasta and the peas and broad beans and mix both into one of the saucepans . Remove the salmon from the oven and flake
into the pan with the pasta .
Now place the basil , a pinch of salt , olive oil and balsamic into a blend and pulse until smooth . Pour this over the pasta and mix well .
Sprinkling over a piece of feta cheese will make this pasta dish even more delicious .
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