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Pesto and Courgette Pasta
Family Friendly
Veggie
Quick
Pesto and Courgette Pasta

with Greek style cheese and wilted leaves

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

There's nothing better than a heaping bowl of pasta packed with plenty of flavour, and that's exactly what this pesto and courgette rigatoni brings to the table. You definitely aren't going to miss the meat in this delicious veggie dish.

Allergens

Wheat
May contain traces of allergens
Milk
Sulphites
Cereals containing gluten
Mustard
Soya

Utensils

Colander
Pot
Lid

Tags

Family Friendly
Discovery
Veggie
Quick
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Ingredients
Greek Style Cheese

Greek Style Cheese

100 grams

Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Courgette

Courgette

1 unit(s)

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Dried Rigatoni

Dried Rigatoni

180 grams

Green Pesto

Green Pesto

30 grams

Salad Leaves

Salad Leaves

40 grams

Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic Vinegar

1 sachet(s)

Parsley

Parsley

5 grams

Oil

Oil

to taste

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Cook the Pasta

  • Boil a pot of salted water for the pasta.
  • Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
  • Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.
  • Cut the tomato into 2cm chunks.
  • Cook the pasta, covered, for 12 mins. Then drain and let it steam without the lid.

TIP: If you're in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

2
Fry the Veg

  • Heat a pan on high heat (no oil). When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 6-8 mins total. Transfer the courgette to a bowl.
  • Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Fry the onion for 2 mins.
  • Add tomato and fry for 5-6 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut the Greek style cheese into ½ cm cubes and tear the basil leaves into small pieces.

3
Stir in the Sauce

  • Add the pasta and the pesto to the pan and heat for 1 min. 
  • Carefully toss the courgettes into the pasta.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp oil (double for 4p).
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the salad leaves in the dressing.

4
Garnish and Serve

  • Divide the salad leaves and pasta between your plates.
  • Garnish the dish with the Greek style cheese and basil.

Nutrition per serving

2455

kJ

Energy (kJ)

587

kcal

Energy (kcal)

19.7

g

Fat

9.1

g

of which saturates

80.5

g

Carbohydrate

12.5

g

of which sugars

5.9

g

Dietary Fiber

23.5

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

4.17

g

Salt

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