Spaghetti peperonata recipe
This vegetarian winter warmer takes its inspiration from a classic, hearty Italian dish. Red wine vinegar and honey add a depth of flavour to this vibrant pasta recipe, which combines fragrant peppers and wholewheat spaghetti for a quick, healthy and delicious midweek main.
See method- Serves 2
- 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 398 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1 orange pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1 yellow pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1 small onion, finely sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- handful flat-leaf parsley, leaves and stalks separated and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp capers, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 tsp clear honey
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 150g (5oz) wholewheat spaghetti
- vegetarian hard cheese or Parmesan, grated
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1680kJ 398.0kcal
- Fat
- 9g
- Saturates
- 1g
- Salt
- 1.0g
- Sugars
- 22g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 71.8gProtein 12.7gFibre 14.4g
Method
- In a medium lidded frying pan, heat the oil over a low heat. Add the peppers and onion with a little seasoning and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic, parsley stalks and capers. Return the lid and continue cooking for 5 minutes, then stir in the honey, vinegar and parsley leaves.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti following the packet instructions.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pan. Toss to coat in the sauce, then divide between plates. Serve sprinkled with a little cheese.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the sauce only – once the sauce has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. Loosely cover with foil and bake until dish is thoroughly heated through. Reheat until piping hot.
