Tomato and Basil Courgetti

Serves 2 

  • 3 medium to large courgettes (or you can buy ready made courgette spaghetti)
  • olive oil
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (crushed/finely chopped)
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 
  • 1/2 a yellow pepper 
  • 1 tsp of tomato puree 
  • a handfull of pitted mixed olives
  • 100g feta cheese
  • chilli flakes 
  • fresh basil (roughly chopped)

Prep 

  1. To make your courgetti, use a spiraliser and cut your courgettes into spaghetti/noodles 
  2. In a large frying pan add the olive oil, garlic and onion and fry gently on a medium heat
  3. Once the onion has softened add the yellow pepper, tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, and chilli flakes
  4. Stir the sauce and cook for approximately 5 minutes until the peppers soften slightly
  5. Roughly chop the olives and fresh basil, then add these along with the courgetti to the pan. 
  6. Coat your courgetti in the sauce for a minute or two, then serve 
  7. Break some feta cheese on top and add some basil to garnish 



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