I made a zesty tuna and chilli pasta in less than 11 minutes – recipe

Tuna and chilli pasta

Tuna and chilli pasta (Image: Express)

A straightforward dish, it takes no more than 11 minutes to make this tuna and chilli pasta.

Full of flavour, there’s not one ingredient I do not like in this – and it’s super quick to make.

For a meal so simple, you could add cheese if you like, but I don’t even think it needs the extra garnish.

The citrus of the lemon, the kick of the chilli, and sprinkling of black pepper pairs extremely well with fresh parsley, tuna and capers.

Plus, the versatile dish can be enjoyed warm and cold, as I soon realised when I tucked into it for lunch the very next day.

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The only ingredients you need

The only ingredients you need (Image: Express)

Tuna, caper and chilli spaghetti

Serves: two people

Ingredients

150g spaghetti

One tbsp olive oil

One garlic clove, sliced

One red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

One tbsp drained capers

Small bunch of parsley, finely chopped (stalks included)

145g tuna in spring water, drained

90g rocket

Half a lemon, juiced

The tuna and chilli pasta can be enjoyed warm or cold

The tuna and chilli pasta can be enjoyed warm or cold (Image: Express)

Method

While the spaghetti cooks in a large pan of salted boiling water (for nine to 11 minutes), you can prepare the other ingredients.

Making chilli oil

Meanwhile, heat oil in a wide frying pan (or wok) on a very low heat and gently cook the garlic and chilli.

Putting it all together

Once the spaghetti is al dente, use tongs to lift the pasta into the pan with the chilli and garlic oil.

Toss the pasta in the chilli and garlic oil over a low hear, then fold in the capers, parsley, tuna and season with black pepper. Then toss through the rocket and lemon juice.

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