Courgette Caponata Pasta

Name: Courgette Caponata Pasta
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 red onions, diced; 2 red peppers, diced; 3 large courgettes, diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp chilli flakes; grated zest of 1 lemon; ¼ tsp cinnamon; 400g can of chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp honey; 2 tbsp capers, rinsed; sea salt and black pepper; 200g pasta, such as penne or shells; small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Cook:45min

Caponata is a punchy vegetable dish that can be eaten on its own but it’s also great with pasta. Do remember to weigh your pasta – it’s easy to get carried away, as we know all too well. The veg for caponata are sometimes left quite chunky, but for serving with pasta we like to chop everything a bit more finely. If you like, you can add 50g of chopped green olives along with the capers and these will add an extra 20 calories per person.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:25:16 GMT