Vegetables Recipes - Mediterranean Courgettes

Ingredients

• 90 ml/6 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 6 courgettes (zucchini), sliced

• 4 ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

• 15 ml/1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 5 ml/1 tsp caster (superfine) sugar

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 12 black olives, halved

• 350 g/12 oz linguini

• Grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Heat two-thirds of the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry (sauté) for 3 minutes until softened but not browned.

2. Add the garlic, the courgettes and tomatoes and cook, stirring for 3 minutes until the courgettes are slightly softened.

3. Add the tomato puree, sugar, a little salt and pepper and half the olives. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, cook the linguini according to the packet directions. Drain and pile on a serving dish.

5. Spoon the courgette mixture over. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and scatter the remaining olives over. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.