Sweet And Sour Peppers With Pasta Bows

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• grated lime, juice and zest of
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• shavings parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)

Recipe

• 1 quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seeds.
• 2 place in boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes, until tender.
• 3 drain and rinse under cold water.
• 4 peel away the skins and and leftover seeds, and cut the flesh lengthwise into strips.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lime zest and juice, honey and cliantro into a bowl.
• 7 season with salt and pepper and whisk together.
• 8 cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes, until tender.
• 9 drain thoroughly.
• 10 return pasta to the pan and add the peppers and dressing.
• 11 heat genly on med-low and toss to miss.
• 12 transfer to a warm serving bowl.
• 13 serve with shavings of parmesan cheese, if you like.