Sardine Pasta (15min)

Ingredients

• 1 packet penne, or pasta of choice like linguine or spaghetti

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tin sardines (in olive oil preferred)

• 2 shallots or ½ onion (thinly sliced)

• Sea salt

• Chili flakes

• 1 lemon (zest + juice)

• Optional: chopped broccoli or green beans

• Optional: nutritional yeast

Method

1. Cook penne in salted boiling water for less than 2mins of the suggested time. If adding broccoli or beans, toss them into the pasta water for the final 2-3 minutes.

2. Heat shallots or onion + red onion into fry pan over low heat. Sauté for about 7mins until softened and lightly caramelised.

3. Season with sea salt and chili flakes.

4. Add sardines with oil in a pan. Break them up gently & add the veg if using.

5. Stir through cooked penne, coating well in the sardine mixture.

6. Add a cup of water to the mixtures.

7. Finish squeeze of lemon juice.

8. Taste + adjust seasoning.

Serve warm, topped with nutritional yeast if using. You can also make single servings using a handful of pasta, less sardines and add olives or artichokes. Toss leaves in the end, such as spinach or rocket.