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lemon chilli pasta, pine nuts, tomatoes

Tomato, Basil and Pine Nut Pasta

3.30 from 30 votes
Recipe Serves 4 people
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil, olive extra virgin
  • 1 onion, red finely diced
  • 1 chilli, red
  • 2 clove garlic crushed
  • 2 punnet tomato, cherry halved
  • 1 bunch basil, fresh finely shredded
  • 60 g pine nuts lightly toasted
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 200 g pasta, high fibre uncooked
  • 2 cup lettuce, rocket, baby
  • 40 g cheese, parmesan grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet directions, drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add the onion, chilli and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they become soft and lose their shape.
  • Add the shredded basil and lemon zest and reduce the heat to low. Stir to combine until the basil is just wilted.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta, leftover olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve into 4 bowls and top with rocket, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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