PASTA WITH COURGETTES

Pasta. Its a true I am a pasta addict! and I love Courgettes courgette.

If you have a glut of courgettes, this dish is simply delicious. Easy  and tasty. Try it Today

I decided also to fry up some breadcrumbs (a mixture of panko & sourdough) in butter & olive oil and chopped parsley.

INGREDIENTS  Serves: 2

200 grams casarecce pasta
2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil
4 spring onions (finely sliced)
500 grams courgettes (finely diced)
60 ml dry white wine or vermouth
small bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese plus more for sprinkling
salt and pepper how you like it
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Method

Prepare pan of water for the pasta, salting generously, when it comes to the boil,  add the Pasta and cook as per packet instructions,

Place the garlic oil and chopped spring onions in a heavy-based pan on medium heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Now add the diced courgettes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every now and again.

Next the wine or vermouth, letting it bubble up, followed by 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley, salt to taste, then lower the heat, cover, and cook for a further 5 minutes, by which time the courgettes should be gorgeously tender.

Before draining the pasta, remove a cupful of starchy cooking water.

Tip the drained pasta back into its pan, add the braised courgettes, along with 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan and 4 tablespoons of pasta-cooking liquid. Combine thoroughly and taste to see if you wish to add more cheese or salt or pepper, then stir in the butter and most of the remaining parsley and divide between 2 warmed bowls, sprinkling with the rest of the parsley, and more Parmesan if you wish.

Original recipe Nigella Lawson