
Salsa spaghetti with sardines
Serves 2
Easy
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Storecupboard canned fish is a convenient source of omega-3 oils. Serve with wholewheat pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions and chilli
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- 100g wholewheat spaghetti
- 2 large ripe tomatoesfinely chopped
- 1 red onionvery finely chopped
- 15g pitted black Kalamata olivequartered
- ½ tsp finely chopped red chilli
- zest and juice ½ lemonto taste
- 4 tbsp shredded basilor 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- 2 x 120g cans sardinesin olive oil, drained, oil reserved (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal442low
- fat16g
- saturates3g
- carbs43g
- sugars10g
- fibre7g
- protein31g
- salt1.7g
Method
step 1
Boil the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes with the onion, olives, chilli, lemon zest and basil or oregano. Heat the sardines either in the microwave or in a pan.
step 2
Drain the pasta, return to the pan and toss well with the tomato mixture. Add the sardines in chunky pieces. Season with lemon juice, pepper, and a little oil from the can, if you like.