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Courgette Lemon Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Tagliatelle pasta with roasted courgettes, chilli and lemon. A delightfully simple and delicious pasta dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 658

Ingredients
  

  • 1 courgette
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 180g/6oz tagliatelle or linguine, spaghetti or pappardelle
  • 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli seeds removed, finely sliced
  • 1/2 lemon juice and zest

Method
 

  1. Set the oven to 200°C/180°C fan (400°F/350°F). Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Finely slice the courgette into 2-3mm slices. Place them in a bowl with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. Toss to combine.
  2. Lay the courgette slices in a single layer on the baking tray. Bake for for 15 minutes, flip and bake for a further 10 minutes. If you see any of the slices turning brown remove them from the oven and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. 10 minutes before the courgettes finish cooking put the pasta into the boiling water.
  4. In a large frying pan and heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot add in the garlic and lower the heat to medium-low. Cook for 2 minutes but do not let the garlic burn.
  5. Take the garlic off the heat and stir through the chilli. Once the pasta is al dente drain it and reserve a cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the frying pan along with the lemon zest, a splash of pasta water and courgette slices. Stir vigorously to coat.
  6. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice. If you like, add some freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley, and some freshly grated cheese.