5.0 from 3 votes
Sardine, Lemon and Chilli Linguine
Sardine, lemon and chilli linguine brings back memories of trips to Italy in summer, with flavours that remind of the salty sea air.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Calories: 1420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 300 g linguine pasta or spaghetti
- 100 ml pasta water
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp crushed garlic clove or frozen garlic
- 1/2 Juice of a lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped or frozen/dried
- 1 tin of sardines in spring water
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
Instructions
- Boil the linguine according to the packet instructions (about 8 minutes). Save 100ml (a small cupfull) of pasta water. Drain and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into the pan. Give a good mix. This stops the pasta sticking together.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and add the crushed garlic. Fry for a minute. A squeeze of juice from 1/2 a lemon. Re-add the pasta back into the frying-pan and stir into the juice/garlic.
- Sprinkle on the chopped basil and add the pieces of sardine. Mix and fry together for a minute. Add the chilli flakes (optional). Serve!
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Notes
- Leftovers?
- I would not recommend having any leftovers of this recipe. It only serves 2-3, so I'm sure you can manage to eat it all!
- It's the sort of recipe that is best made fresh. Long pasta doesn't do well re-heated. It becomes sticky and rubbery. I would not even recommend freezing this recipe. Both freezing and re-heating are of course possible, but I wouldn't do it personally.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
1420kcal
(71%)
Carbohydrates
233g
(78%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
874mg
(25%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1420kcal | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 233g | 78% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 874mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.