Quick Tuna Pasta

Ingredients

• dried spaghetti — 200g (dry)
• tinned tuna in spring water, drained — 280g
• extra virgin olive oil — 3 tbsp
• garlic cloves, minced — 3 cloves
• dried chilli flakes — 0.5 tsp
• fresh parsley, chopped — 15g
• lemon juice — 1 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions until al dente.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and chilli flakes to the frying pan, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.

4. 4

   Drain the tuna well and add it to the frying pan, breaking it into large flakes with a fork. Heat through for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Reserve 50ml of the pasta cooking water, then drain the spaghetti.

6. 6

   Add the cooked spaghetti, lemon juice, and the reserved pasta water to the frying pan with the tuna mixture.

7. 7

   Toss everything together over low heat for 1 minute so the oil and pasta water create a light, silky sauce that coats the noodles.

8. 8

   Remove from the heat, stir in the fresh parsley, and serve immediately.