Sardine, chilli and lemon spaghetti

Name: Sardine, chilli and lemon spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 x 120g cans sardine fillets in oil, drained; Zest of 1 lemon; A handful toasted pine nuts; A squeeze of lemon juice; Chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

Published: 31 Mar 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

The sardines in this pasta recipe are a source of omega-3, and go beautifully with a hint of chilli and the tartness from the lemon. It also counts as a portion of oily fish, which is great for your health.

Serves 4
Hands on time 5 minutes, cooking time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

400g spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 x 120g cans sardine fillets in oil, drained
Zest of 1 lemon
A handful toasted pine nuts
A squeeze of lemon juice
Chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

Method

Cook the spaghetti or any pasta shapes according to pack instructions, then drain and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and a little of the cooking water.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the chilli and garlic for 1 minute. Add the sardine fillets and the zest of 1 lemon and warm through gently.
Mix the sardines through the pasta with a handful toasted pine nuts, a squeeze of lemon juice and some chopped fresh flatleaf parsley. Check the seasoning and serve.

Recipe from April 2009 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 549kcals
Fat: 17.7g (2.7g saturated)
Protein: 25.9g
Carbohydrates: 76.5g (2.6g sugars)
Salt: 0.7g

delicious. tips

Make sure you buy sustainably-caught sardines – check the back of the can for information and try to buy sardines that have been filleted, so you don’t need to worry about bones.

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