Harissa & Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad with Grilled Courgette & Dukkah

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Ready in 20 9 plants Low sat fat

Harissa & Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad with Grilled Courgette & Dukkah

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Food group: Vegetarian

A pasta salad for those no-faff days. Combine the freshest seasonal veg – sweet seasonal tomatoes, courgette, rocket – with brown rice penne. Finish with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the grill to high (240)
  • Line a baking tray with silver foil
  • Bring the medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a large bowl & a sieve

Grill the veg

  • Slice the courgette into 1/2cm thick half-moons. Trim and cut the broccoli into thirds. Cut the onion into 1cm wedges
  • Place the courgette and onion onto the lined baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill for for 12 mins, until softening
  • After 12 mins add the broccoli to the tray and roast for a further 6-8 mins, until the veg is soft and golden

Cook the pasta & prep the veg

  • Add the fusilli to the saucepan and simmer for 10-11 mins, until cooked, then drain
  • Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes (quarter any larger ones). Pick the mint leaves and roughly chop

Build the salad

  • In the large bowl, combine the harissa paste, sundried tomato paste, hot honey and 1 tbsp olive oil. Mix well, then stir in the tomatoes
  • When ready, add the grilled veg, cooked pasta and mint to the tomato bowl. Toss to coat in the dressing and season with salt and pepper

Plate up

  • Add the salad leaves to the pasta salad and toss to combine, then share between bowls. Sprinkle over the dukkah to finish

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