Courgette, Feta and Pine Nut Penne

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Courgette, Feta and Pine Nut Penne

This is the perfect pasta dish for Spring. Courgettes and feta are a fabulous combination and the addition of the toasted pine nuts gives it a lovely nutty flavour and added crunch. If you aren't that keen on heat, omit the chili and add another clove of garlic. Alternatively, if you wanted to make it creamy, stir through a heaped TBSP of Creme Fraiche before serving.

 I'm submitting this recipe to Presto Pasta nights which this week is being hosted by Jac over at Tinned Tomatoes.


COURGETTE, FETA AND PINE NUT PENNE


Pasta, Vegetarian
Yield: 4Pin it

Courgette, Feta and Pine Nut Penne

A vegetarian pasta dish with courgette, feta and pine nuts
prep time: 10 minscook time: 10 minstotal time: 20 mins

ingredients:

  • 250g Penne
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic Clove, chopped
  • 1 Red Chili, Chopped
  • Handful of Toasted Pine Nuts
  • 1 Courgette, halved then sliced
  • 100g Feta

instructions

  • Step 1: Boil pasta according to instructions.
  • Step 2: Meanwhile fry the garlic and chili in a frying pan with the olive oil. Add the courgettes and fry for 8 minutes or so until starting to brown.
  • Step 3: Drain the pasta (reserve a TBSP) and toss through the courgettes with a TBSP of the pasta cooking water. Add the pine nuts and feta then season and serve.


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8 comments

  1. Janice8 May 2011 at 13:25

    This looks lovely and fresh.

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  2. Corina8 May 2011 at 16:36

    I love all these ingredients - It looks perfect!

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  3. EdibleRose8 May 2011 at 18:59

    Oh yum!

    My other half would just ask me where the meat was though. I'll have to keep it for a solo supper!

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  4. Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane8 May 2011 at 22:26

    What a lovely recipe, I love pine nuts and it's delicious in pasta. Nice blog!

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  5. The Caked Crusader9 May 2011 at 15:11

    This uses all my favourite savoury ingredients - heaven!

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  6. kat10 May 2011 at 15:55

    With the amount of zucchini we get in the summer its always good to have new way to use them

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  7. Michelloui | The American Resident10 May 2011 at 18:33

    I love all of these ingredients but strangely I have never combined them. This looks great!

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  8. Simona14 May 2011 at 01:43

    A nice recipe to have on hand now that zucchini season is starting. I like the addition of pine nuts.

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