Ratatouille with whole-wheat fusilli and marinated feta
This delicious dish is perfect at room temperature or even straight out of the fridge which makes it ideal for packed lunches on the go. Use fusilli for extra fiber and taste. Healthy AND delish!
Ingredients
- 250 grams whole-wheat fusilli
- 250 grams courgettes, zucchini, sliced
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 400 grams aubergines, cubed
- 80 ml olive oil + 1 Tbsp extra
- 200 ml tomato passata
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- A few basil leaves
- 1 Tbsp pine nuts toasted
For the marinated feta
- 200 grams feta cheese, crumbled in big pieces
- 1 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Enough olive oil to cover the feta
Instructions
- For the marinated feta, mix together the ingredients in a jar and store in the fridge
- In a large baking tray, combine all veggies and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Roast at 180˚ C fan, about 50-60 minutes, stirring twice until veggies are cooked through.
- In a small blender, blend together the tomato passata, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over the veggies and mix. Continue roasting for 15 minutes.
- Cook pasta in plenty of salted water. Keep about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and add it to the veggies. Mix well and add some of the pasta cooking water to lighten the mixture. Let cool to room temperature.
- Mix in some of the marinated feta and some basil leaves. Transfer in a serving dish or fridge container. Garnish with pine nuts, more basil leaves and more marinated feta to serve.
Notes
To prepare the marinated feta, crumble the feta into large pieces with your hands and put it in a jar or a sealable container. Add the chopped herbs, chilli flakes and pepper. Drizzle with enough olive oil to cover the feta. Store the jar in the refrigerator and use in salads or pasta dishes.