Dinner: Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Quick and easy vegetarian pasta option.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 tbsp lemon rind, finely grated
4 oz button mushrooms, halved
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 small green pepper, finely sliced
8 cherries tomatoes, halved
1 small red pepper, finely sliced
16 oz chickpeas, drained
12 oz pasta
2 oz vegetable fat spread, melted

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix half the melted spread with the parsley and the lemon rind. Set aside.

2. Brush most of the remaining melted spread over the pepper pieces and arrange, in a single layer, on a baking tray.

3. Cook in a preheated oven at 400 °F (200 °C) for 10 minutes.

4. Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the peppers, brush with remaining spread and cook for a further 5 minutes.

5. Meanwhile cook the pasta following packet instructions, adding the chickpeas for the last minute of cooking and drain.

6. Toss the hot pasta with the roasted vegetables and the herb and lemon mixture. Season to taste and serve immediately.