This is a great gut-friendly dish to add more veggies and fibre to your diet! It’s perfect for a warm dinner or you can double the ingredients and enjoy the following day for a ‘leftovers’ lunch!
Courgette contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, which plays a role in our immune system and vision. Courgette also contains several antioxidants and their highest levels are found in the courgetteβs skin (alongside the fibre!), so donβt peel it, just give it a good wash!
Cannellini beans and feta cheese are great sources of protein and calcium, which is essential for healthy bones. If you want you can choose the lower-fat version of feta cheese, this still provides the same amount of protein and calcium in comparison to the full-fat versions.
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βοΈ 400g can chopped tomatoes
βοΈ 2 tbsp olive oil
βοΈ 2 cloves of garlic
βοΈ 2 tsp dried oregano
βοΈ 1 onion, diced
βοΈ 1 courgette, diced
βοΈ Fresh basil leaves, chopped
βοΈ 1 can cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
βοΈ 100g feta cheese
βοΈ Salt & Pepper
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1οΈβ£ Preheat the oven to 200 C.
2οΈβ£ Mince one garlic clove and add to a medium saucepan with the tomatoes, 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of oregano, salt & pepper and cook for about 10 minutes while stirring. Then set aside.
3οΈβ£ In a large frying pan, stew the diced onion and one minced garlic clove in 1 tbsp of olive oil until it softens.
4οΈβ£ Add the diced courgette and fry, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes on low heat. In the end, season with salt, pepper and 1 tsp oregano. Cover the pan with a lid to help the courgette soften.
5οΈβ£ Add the chopped basil, cannellini beans & tomato sauce. Stir and cook for 5-10 minutes.
6οΈβ£ Put the tomato sauce and courgette into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle it with feta cheese. Bake for about 15 – 20 minutes.
For extra flavour, add a sprig of rosemary and chilli flakes. Serve straight away and enjoy! Best served with crunchy, warm bread! π₯
Please let me know if you give them a go and tag me (@nicsnutrition) in your creations!