Courgette, Oregano and Almond Linguine

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

  • About

An incredibly simple starter, this really does rely on the best olive oil and crisp courgettes.

Ingredients

  • 2 large courgettes (green or yellow)
  • 3 tablespoons best quality extra virgin olive oil

Method

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted waterto the boil. Meanwhile, top and tail courgettes and cut into long julienne or peel with a potato peeler into thin strips. Heat a frying pan and add half the oil, the garlic and oregano and cook over a medium heat until garlic barely colours. Add courgettes and gently cook, tossing until they wilt.

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