Pasta with courgettes and lovage

pasta in bowl with courgettes and lovage

Pasta with courgettes and lovage

A delicious and fresh pasta dish with courgettes and lovage that is perfect for spring and summer. If you're looking for a lovage recipe then try this - it's suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Course Main Course

Cuisine International

Keyword lovage recipe, pasta with lovage and courgettes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings with leftovers

Calories 495kcal

Author Cook Veggielicious

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion sliced
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 courgettes sliced into half moons
zest of one lemon
20 g lovage finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Small handful sunflower seeds
200 g pasta
Salt and pepper to taste

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Add a sliced onion and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft.
Add 2 cloves of crushed garlic and cook for a further minute.
Add 2 sliced courgettes and sauté for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until brown on both sides.
Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil, adding salt if desired. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Drain when cooked.
When the courgettes are cooked add the lemon zest and 20g chopped lovage, stir and warm through.
Lightly toast a handful of sunflower seeds in a small frying pan.
Mix the cooked pasta with the courgette mixture and top with the sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately with a salad.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Substitute other herbs for lovage if needed eg flat leaf parsley, basil.

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