Sardine and Lemon Pasta

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

200g spaghetti

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, sliced

½ tsp chilli flakes

Zest 2 lemons and juice of 1

1 x 110g can of sardines, drained

3 sprigs parsley

40g parmesan, freshly grated

Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook until just al dente. .

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat and add the finley chopped garlic, chilli flakes and some parsley stalks chopped finely. Once the garlic has started to turn colour, add the sardines. Try not to break them up so they remain chunky. .

Use tongs to add the pasta to the sauce along with ½ cup of the pasta water, lemon zest and juice. Toss to coat everything together, season and then add a generous amount of chopped parsley leaves and some parmesan.

Toss again and serve.