ROASTED PEPPER LINGUINE WITH CRISP CRUMBS

Roasted pepper linguine with crisp crumbs image

A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 mixed peppers , deseeded and sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , finely sliced
pinch of chilli flakes
100g fresh white bread , whizzed to breadcrumbs
300g linguine
85g green pitted olive , halved
½ small pack basil , torn, saving a few small leaves to garnish
zest ½ lemon
25g butter

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the peppers in a roasting tin and toss in half the oil. Season and spread into a single layer. Roast for 30 mins or until tender.
Add the remaining oil to a frying pan. Tip in the garlic and soften over a low heat for 10 secs. Add the chilli flakes, breadcrumbs and seasoning, and toast until golden brown and crisp. Tip onto a plate and set aside.
Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain - reserving a few tbsp of cooking water. Toss together with the roasted peppers, olives, torn basil, lemon zest, reserved cooking water, butter and some seasoning. Sprinkle with the crisp crumbs, extra basil leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium