Pasta with roast pumpkin, feta and basil

Prep
10m
Cook
20m
serves
4
Pasta with roast pumpkin, feta & basil (vegetarian)
Pasta with roast pumpkin, feta & basil (vegetarian)
Full of flavour, this vegetarian pasta dish is guaranteed to please everyone at the table.

Ingredients (8)

  • 375g fettuccine
  • 1/2 small butternut pumpkin (500g), peeled, sliced 1cm thick
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 125g feta, crumbled
  • 3 roasted red capsicum (180g), thickly sliced
  • 1 cup baby basil leaves

Method

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • 2.
    Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, then drain.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, toss the pumpkin with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and lay flat on a baking tray. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  • 4.
    For the dressing, place the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a small bowl with lemon juice and zest. Whisk to combine.
  • 5.
    Combine the drained pasta, feta, capsicum and basil in a bowl. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. Gently stir through the roasted pumpkin and serve.
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