Courgette chilli pasta
Creamy, mild courgettes make a perfect contrast to the other garlicky, spicy flavours in this easy vegan pasta dish for one. This recipe is part of a Budget vegan meal plan for one. In March 2023 this recipe was costed at an average of £1.36 when checking prices at three UK supermarkets. This recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil1 სუფრის-კოვზი
- garlic clove2 კბილი
- Dried chilli1 ჩაის-კოვზი
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the courgette slices and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden.
- 2
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the pasta, reduce the heat and cook for 8 minutes until al dente.
- 3
Once the courgettes are golden and tender, add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add a good splash of the pasta cooking water if it sticks or starts to look too dry.
- 4
Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of pasta water, and add the penne to the courgette mixture in the pan. Toss well to coat, adding pasta water as needed to make a glossy sauce.
- 5
Stir through most of the nutritional yeast and parsley, reserving a little bit to garnish, and serve.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 400 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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