15-Minute Courgette Pasta
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
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Cook Time
15 minutes
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 150g spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes
- 2 small courgettes
- 2 lemons
- 1 handful of mint leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking liquid.
Step 2
Place a large frying pan over medium heat and toast the pine nuts; tip out onto a plate.
Step 3
Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the grated courgette and increase the heat to medium–high. Fry for 4–5 minutes until the courgette softens.
Step 4
Add the lemon zest and juice, along with most of the mint; toss to combine. Add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water and simmer for a few minutes; stir through to coat the pasta. Serve with an extra sprinkling of mint leaves, chilli flakes and the toasted pine nuts.
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