How To Make Mediterranean Pasta

How To Make Mediterranean Pasta

A delicious Mediterranean Pasta Recipe. Colourful and extremely healthy- it is an ideal vegetarian meal. Another great alternative Pasta dish. Enjoy our Mediterranean Pasta recipe.

You Will Need

• 500 g penne pasta
• 2 onions , roughly chopped
• 2 courgettes , roughly chopped
• 2 red peppers , roughly chopped
• 2 green peppers , roughly chopped
• 2 aubergines , roughly cubed
• 600 g tinned plum tomatoes , chopped
• 3 Tbsp herb de provence
• 200 ml olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 1 large pot with lid
• 1 slotted spoon
• 1 large frying pan
• 1 large bowl
• 1 tongs
• 1 colander
• 1 table spoon

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Step 1:

Fry the onions and peppers

Put the frying pan over a high heat and add a drop of oil. Add the chopped onions and chopped peppers and fry for approximately 4 minutes. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a large bowl.

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Step 2:

Fry the courgettes

Add some more oil to the frying pan and cook the courgettes for a further 4 minutes. Transfer the courgettes to the large bowl with the onions and the peppers.

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Step 3:

Fry the aubergines

Add a little more oil to the frying pan and cook the aubergines for 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the other vegetables and turn off the heat.

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Step 4:

Boil the water

Half fill the large pot with water, add a sprinkling of salt and a drop of oil and place on a high heat. Cover and wait for the water to boil.

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Step 5:

Simmer the vegetables

While you wait for the water to boil, return the frying pan to a low heat and add all of the fried vegetables from the bowl. Additionally, put in the tomatoes and the herb de provence. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes.

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Step 6:

Cook the pasta

Once the water in the pot is boiling, remove the lid and add the pasta. Allow to cook for approximately 11 minutes.

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Step 7:

Drain the pasta

Using the colander, drain the pasta.

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Step 8:

Add the pasta to the vegetables

Mix the pasta into the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and stir thoroughly. Allow to warm through for a minute before serving.

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Step 9:

Serve and enjoy

Heap the pasta into a serving bowl and drizzle over a little olive oil. A dish packed full of nutritious vegetables - no wonder those in the Mediterranean live longer! Serve with garlic bread and a fresh green salad.