Penne and zucchini tossed with a spicy Shiraz sauce
By: Giovanna
Published: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 5:14am

Ingredients




250g cooked penne
1 large zucchini
1 medium onion
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp of dried thyme
1 tbsp tomato paste
10 cherry tomatoes
1 cup of Shiraz wine
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Minced basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Cut the zucchini in half-moons, the onion in slices and the cherry tomatoes in half. 2 On a large skillet, warm up the butter and vegetable oil, add the onion and cook it until slightly softened. The zucchini goes in, along with the minced garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. 3 Once the zucchini is cooked but still crisp, add the tomato paste and the wine. Let it boil and reduce until it thickens. 4 Toss in the cooked penne, cherry tomatoes and a bit of pasta water (to help the sauce bind) and top with minced basil.