Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta

Name: Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 small onions; 6 garlic cloves; 4 medium courgettes; 1 tablespoon butter; 300 g pasta; salt and pepper to taste; 1 lemon; 50 g pine nuts; 100 g feta cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
554 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Fusion, Greek, Italian

Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta

Nash Knight

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Italy meets Greece in this easy Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta recipe. Soft, sweet caramelised onions and courgettes pair beautifully with sharp, salty feta and the gentle nuttiness of pine nuts - all stirred into pasta to make a delicious, but very easy, midweek meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small onions sliced
6 garlic cloves sliced
4 medium courgettes coarsely grated
1 tablespoon butter
300 g pasta
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon zest and juice
50 g pine nuts (optional)
100 g feta cheese crumbled (optional)

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Instructions

Put the onion and olive oil in a wide saucepan and sweat the onion, with the lid on for about 5 minutes – until the onion is translucent but not brown. Stir occasionally.
While the onions are sweating, you can chop the garlic and grate the courgettes.
After the 5 minutes add the garlic and fry for 1 more minute with the lid off.
When the onions and garlic are ready, turn up the heat and add the courgettes. Fry for 5-10 minutes with the lid off, stirring frequently, until most of the water has evaporated.
Turn the heat right down again, add the butter and put the lid back on. Sweat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions and courgettes are lightly golden and caramelised.
About 15 minutes before the courgettes are ready, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions / your own preferences and drain, reserving a small amount of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, place the pine nuts in a small frying pan over a low heat and lightly toast them. Stir frequently and watch them carefully to make sure they don't burn!
When the courgettes are done, add the salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice, pine nuts and a drizzle of cooking liquid to loosen.
Serve sprinkled with crumbled feta.

Notes

Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 554kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Potassium 905mg (26%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 585IU (12%) Vitamin C 55mg (61%) Calcium 198mg (20%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 554 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	554kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	74g	25%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	30mg	10%
Sodium	328mg	14%
Potassium	905mg	19%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	585IU	12%
Vitamin C	55mg	61%
Calcium	198mg	20%
Iron	3mg	17%