Tuna basil and lemon spaghetti
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A quick and economical meal with the fresh flavour of lemon and the wonderful fragrance of basil.
Ingredients
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- 200 g dried spaghetti
- 1 225g can of tuna in oil
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Big handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
to serve
- 4 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Method
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water for 10 minutes and drain well.
- Drain the tuna, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil, discard the rest of the oil
- Flake the tuna into a bowl and mix with the lemon juice, zest and capers
- Toss the tuna into the pasta together with the reserved oil
- Serve garnished with the chopped tomatoes and sprinkled with the fresh basil
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