Sicilian-style spaghetti
9
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
This Sicilian pasta classic is traditionally made with sardines and fresh fennel. This store-cupboard take is pulled together in minutes.
Ingredients
White pasta, dry
50 g, spaghetti
Pine nuts
½ tablespoon(s)
Fennel Seeds
½ teaspoon(s), level
Olives, in Brine
8 individual, halved
Sultanas
10 g
Tuna in spring water, drained
1 can(s), medium, drained, drained and flaked
Parsley, fresh
1 tablespoon(s), chopped, to serve
Lemon
¼ zest(s) of 1, to serve
Instructions
1
Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 8-9 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 250ml of the pasta cooking water
2
Set a nonstick frying pan over a high heat and toast the pine nuts for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.Add the fennel seeds to the pan and toast for 1 minute, then add the olives, sultanas and a splash of pasta water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3
Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed, then fold through the tuna and toasted pine nuts. Season to taste and serve topped with the parsley and lemon zest.
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