Courgette, Fennel & Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

Fresh tomatoes, full of anti inflammatory goodness, are the star of the show in this summery pasta dish. Not only are they full of flavour, but they c...ontain chemicals that support heart and brain health. With virtually no cooking, this nutritious, warm pasta salad is going to be a summer staple that the whole family will enjoy. Read more Fresh tomatoes, full of anti inflammatory goodness, are the star of the show in this summery pasta dish. Not only are they full of flavour, but they contain chemicals that support heart and brain health. With virtually no cooking, this nutritious, warm pasta salad is going to be a summer staple that the whole family will enjoy.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
10 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

11g
Protein
357kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
49g
Carbs
6g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
110mg
Calcium
8%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
104mg
Magnesium
25%
 
1207mg
Potassium
26%
 
30mg
Sodium
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
3mg
Vitamin E
20%
 
110mcg
Vitamin B9
28%
 
126mcg
Vitamin A
14%
 
38mg
Vitamin C
42%
 
2.3mg
Zinc
21%
 
193mcg
Vitamin K
161%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
3.8mg
Vitamin B3
24%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
251mg
Phosphorus
20%
 
Protein: 11g; Calories: 357kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 49g; Sugars: 6g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 110mg (8%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 104mg (25%); Potassium: 1207mg (26%); Sodium: 30mg (1%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3mg (20%); Vitamin B9: 110mcg (28%); Vitamin A: 126mcg (14%); Vitamin C: 38mg (42%); Zinc: 2.3mg (21%); Vitamin K: 193mcg (161%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 3.8mg (24%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 251mg (20%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
linguine
garlic cloves
finely sliced
courgette
julienned finely sliced or spiralised
finely sliced save the fennel fronds for garnish
juiced
roughly chopped
mint
roughly chopped
chopped
pine nuts
toasted
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

First, get your linguine on to boil. In the meantime, heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add fennel seeds and cook for a further 30 seconds. Take the pan off the heat and set aside.

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