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Capsicum and basil pasta salad

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 250g wholegrain penne pasta
    • spray oil
    • 2 large courgettes, thinly sliced
    • 1 red onion, cut in thin wedges
    • 1 large red capsicum, thickly sliced
    • 1 large yellow capsicum, thickly sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tablespoons capers, drained, rinsed
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ⅔ cup fresh basil, torn
    • 50g baby spinach
    • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook following packet directions or until al dente. Drain cooked pasta and refresh under cold running water. Drain again and transfer to a large bowl.

    2 Meanwhile, spray a grill pan with oil and set pan over a medium-high heat. Grill courgettes for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Transfer to pasta bowl.

    3 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large deep frying pan set over a medium heat. Cook onion, capsicums and garlic, stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Add capers, sugar and red wine vinegar. Stir mixture and bring to the boil.

    4 Add onion mixture, basil, spinach and remaining olive oil to pasta bowl. Sprinkle salad with pine nuts and serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.

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