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Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta
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Feta, Caramelised Onion and Courgette Pasta

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.

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. While the onions are sweating, you can chop the garlic and grate the courgettes.
  3. After the 5 minutes add the garlic and fry for 1 more minute with the lid off.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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!
  8. When the courgettes are done, add the salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice, pine nuts and a drizzle of cooking liquid to loosen.
  9. Serve sprinkled with crumbled feta.

Notes

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

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 554

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.