Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta

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Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta

Try this quick and easy pasta dish, the whole family will love this meal! 

INGREDIENTS

  • 375g dried large spiral pasta
  • 410g can crushed tomatoes
  • 100g chargrilled capsicum, chopped
  • 150g chargrilled eggplant, chopped
  • 150g marinated artichokes, cut into wedges
  • 80g semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 80g fetta-stuffed green olives, halved lengthways
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto
  • Shredded fresh basil leaves, to serve

METHOD

Step 1

Cook pasta following packet directions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place crushed tomatoes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Add capsicum, eggplant, artichoke and semi-dried tomato. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Return to saucepan. Add vegetable mixture to pasta. Add olives and reserved cooking water. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly and coats the pasta. Dollop with pesto. Sprinkle with basil leaves. Serve.