Mediterranean Mood Pasta

Name: Mediterranean Mood Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small red onion chopped; 1 small red pepper chopped; 1 small courgette cubed; 1 handful cherry tomatoes halved; 1 tablespoon Knorr Sundried Tomato & Herbs Cooking Paste; 100 ml water; 300 grams cooked penne pasta; basil & rosemary to garnish

Vegetarian

This is pasta with personality—bright, bold, and bursting with garden-fresh flavour! Juicy cherry tomatoes, golden courgette, and sweet red onion come together in a sizzling veggie medley, all wrapped up in a warm hug of Knorr Sundried Tomato & Herbs Cooking Paste. Add a splash of water, a swirl of penne, and boom—your kitchen smells like a sun-drenched Italian escape.

It’s quick, it’s colourful, and it’s got that “just-picked” freshness in every bite. Finished with fragrant basil and rosemary, this dish is like a hug from your herb garden… if your herb garden could cook.

15 MINS

Cooking Time
Easy

Difficulty
5 MINS

Prep Time
2 People

Serves

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion chopped
1 small red pepper chopped
1 small courgette cubed
1 handful cherry tomatoes halved
1 tablespoon Knorr Sundried Tomato & Herbs Cooking Paste
100 ml water
300 grams cooked penne pasta
basil & rosemary to garnish

Step 1: Sizzle & soften Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a pan and heat it over medium. Toss in your chopped red onion, red pepper, and courgette. Hear the sizzle, smell the sweetness… cook until everything’s golden.
Step 2: Stir in the sunshine Add 100ml water, 300g cooked penne pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, and a tablespoon of Knorr Sundried tomato & herbs cooking paste. Watch the colours pop and the sauce hug every pasta twist. Stir it all together until it’s glossy and gorgeous.
Step 3: Let it mingle Let it bubble gently for a minute or two. This is where the magic happens! Flavours get cosy, tomatoes soften, and the whole dish comes alive.
Step 4: Finish with flair Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a few sprigs of rosemary. It’s rustic, it’s rich, it’s ready to serve. A dish that smells like a holiday and tastes like a hug.

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