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Fresh Mediterranean Penne
Prep Time
30 min
Cuisine
Italian
In this recipe crumbly, salty feta cheese is blended with fresh herbs to create an irresistibly fresh and velvety-smooth sauce. The feta also tempers the heat from the chilli so that the sauce has a warm flavour instead of a spicy heat.
Prep Time
30 min
Cuisine
Italian
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Ingredients
For 2 people (double for 4)
You Will Need
(stick) blender, olive oil, pepper, salt
Nutritional Information*
Percentages are based on an adult's daily intake
- Can of artichoke hearts
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes (400g)
- Penne<span class="strong">†</span>
- 1 red chilli
- Italian dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove
- 10g basil
- 1 bag of pitted black olives (30g)
- 1 bag of pine nuts
- 100g Greek feta cheese<span class="strong">†</span>
| Typical Values | per 100g | per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 571 kJ 136 kcal |
2948 kJ 701 kcal |
| Fat of which saturates |
4.8 g 1.7 g |
24.8 g 9 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars |
18.1 g 2.1 g |
93.6 g 10.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 12.3 g |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 26.3 g |
| Salt | 0.62 g | 3.2 g |
*Gousto’s nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home (listed under “What you’ll need”) will affect total values.
Ingredients contain
- Can of artichoke hearts
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes (400g)
- Penne
- 1 red chilli
- Italian dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove
- 10g basil
- 1 bag of pitted black olives (30g)
- 1 bag of pine nuts
- 100g Greek feta cheese
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Artichoke hearts, water, salt, citric acid
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chopped tomatoes 99.8%, salt
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red chilli
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garlic
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basil (100%)
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water, pitted black olives, salt, ferrous gluconate
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pine kernels (100%)
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sheep milk (>70%), goat milk (<26.48%), powdered rennet, salt, lactic culture, calcium chloride
Allergens
- Allergens highlighted by † (wheat-gluten, milk)
In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews ,pecan nuts ,brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Boil a kettle (used in step 4)
2
Crush the garlic with the side of a knife, peel it and chop coarsely
Chop the basil finely
Cut away the stem(s) of the chilli(es) and deseed
3
Combine the tomatoes, garlic, chilli (careful, adjust the amount to your preferred hotness), 100g (all) of the feta and 1-2 tbsp of olive oil with a (stick) blender for a smooth sauce
Season to your taste with salt and pepper
Tip: Add a few tbsp of olive oil or water if you don't have enough volume to blend
4
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water and salt (optional) for 8-10 min or until the pasta is cooked to your taste, stirring occasionally, then drain
5
Put a small pan on a medium heat
Once the pan is hot, add the pine nuts and toast for 3 min or until golden brown
Set aside (used in step 8)
6
Drain the artichokes and cut into quarters
Slice the olives into thin 'O's
7
Put a large pan on a medium heat and add the sauce
Heat the sauce for 2 min then add the oregano, basil and artichoke
Add the pasta and mix well
Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 1 min
Plate up the pasta
Sprinkle the pine nuts and olives on top
Enjoy!