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Easy Courgette Pesto Pasta

516kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
The perfect summer dinner and a great way to use up courgettes. Fresh, homemade vegan pesto with pasta and sauteed courgette and mushrooms.
Servings 2 portions
Course Main Meals
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 medium courgette
  • 125 g chesnut mushrooms
  • 150 g pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegan Pesto
  • 20 g basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ lemon (juiced)
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  1. Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve the pasta water.
    150 g pasta
  2. While cooking, make the pesto. Combine all the ingredients except the water, and blend.
    20 g basil, 1 tsp minced garlic, ½ lemon, 2 tbsp pine nuts, salt and pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil
  3. If the pesto is too chunky, add a little bit of water at a time and blend until it's your desired consistency.
    1 tbsp water
  4. Heat your olive oil in a pan, then saute the mushrooms and courgette on a medium-high heat until the mushrooms are cooked and the courgette is golden on both sides.
    1 medium courgette, 1 tbsp olive oil, 125 g chesnut mushrooms
  5. Add the pasta, pesto, and about ½ cup pasta water and cook for another 1 -2 minutes until combined.
  6. Serve with more fresh basil, lemon juice, and a crack of black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories516kcalCarbohydrates66gProtein16gFat23gSaturated Fat3gPolyunsaturated Fat6gMonounsaturated Fat12gSodium1176mgPotassium1030mgFiber5gSugar4gVitamin A1017IUVitamin C50mgCalcium78mgIron3mg

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