Penne with Courgette Flowers

An easy, colorful pasta dish featuring courgette flowers, anchovies, and basil simmered in vegetable stock and finished with parmesan.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 585.4 kcals 2341.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.6 grams 214.2 grams
Fat 34.6 grams 138.4 grams
Protein 15 grams 59.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
30
g
Parmesan Cheese
freshly grated
GrainsCereals
255
g
Pennette Pasta
dried pasta
Liquids
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
bashed and left whole
20
piece
Basil
fresh leaves
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
8
tbsp
1
to taste
Seafood
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
sliced finely
2
piece
Courgettes
sliced lengthways finely
16
piece
Courgette Flowers
torn in half

Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan and sweat garlic until golden.
  • Remove the garlic and dissolve anchovy fillets into the oil using a wooden spoon.
  • Add sliced onions and courgettes and sweat them in the pan.
  • Pour in 240ml of vegetable stock followed by courgette flowers and basil leaves.
  • Stir-fry for a few minutes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta in a separate pot until al dente and drain.
  • Mix the pasta into the sauce and stir in the grated parmesan.
  • Serve immediately drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.