Harissa, Sun-Dried Tomato, Pepper and Feta Cheese Pasta Recipe
Rose harissa pasta is a gloriously simple "fusion" dish combining the complex North African chilli paste with sun-dried peppers, tomatoes and feta cheese. It's a quick, simple and delicious vegetarian meal!
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 905kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g Dried Pasta, 7oz (I use penne)
- 1 Small Shallot 35g
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 100 g Cherry Tomatoes ½ Cup
- 100 g Sun-Dried Peppers in Olive Oil ½ Cup
- 50 g Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil ¼ Cup
- 2 tablespoon Rose Harissa
- 75 g Feta Cheese ¾ Cup
- 20 g Parsley ½ Cup
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil A mix of the oil from the peppers and tomatoes is best
- ¼ teaspoon Salt Plus extra to cook the pasta
Instructions
- Bring a 20cm or 8" saucepan of well-salted water to a boil (I use 1½-2 teaspoons of salt in a pan this size).
- Cut the shallots in half lengthways, peel them and dice the shallot as finely as you can.
- Bash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife, peel them, then dice them as finely as you can.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Finely chop the sun-dried peppers.
- Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Heat a 25cm or 10" frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the cherry tomatoes, cut side down and sear for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the diced shallot and garlic, then stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Throw in the sun-dried peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, harissa paste, and salt, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and gently cook until the pasta is cooked.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until it is al dente.
- Whilst the pasta is cooking, crumble the feta cheese and chop the fresh parsley.
- Drain the pasta, reserving around 75ml (⅓ Cup) of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce, stir, adding as much of the cooking water as needed.
- Add most of the feta and parsley, reserving a little for garnish, then stir to combine, and serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 905kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 665mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 39g
