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Wholewheat spaghetti with tuna, cherry tomatoes and capers

A speedy store cupboard pasta with tuna, sweet burst tomatoes, capers and lots of parsley.

  • Time20 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.10 a head
2 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti in boiling water as the packet says. Keep a mugful of the pasta water, then drain.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the tomatoes for 5 minutes until they start to burst.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic and chilli for 1 minute, then the capers and spinach until the spinach wilts.

  4. 4

    Tip in the spaghetti, tuna, lemon zest and juice with a splash of the pasta water.

  5. 5

    Toss gently for 1 minute, scatter with parsley and serve.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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