Name: Char-grilled capsicum, olive and pine nut spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum, drained; 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced; 1/4 cup basil leaves, finely shredded; 2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts; basil leaves, grated parmesan, to serve

Char-grilled capsicum, olive and pine nut spaghetti

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

Ingredients

375 gram spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum, drained

1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced

1/4 cup basil leaves, finely shredded

2 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

basil leaves, grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 8-10 minutes, following packet instructions. Drain well.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium frying pan on high. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add tomato, capsicum, olives and basil. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until heated through. Stir pine nuts through.

3.Toss mixture through pasta. Season to taste. Serve topped with parmesan and extra basil leaves

Canned tuna would be a lovely addition to this recipe. If toasted pine nuts are unavailable, toss them in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until golden.
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