Spaghetti with Sardines and Lemon

Ingredients

• Spaghetti

  300 g

  $0.57

• Canned Sardines

  1 tin

  $1.10

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.12

• Chilli flakes

  0.5 tsp

  $0.04

• Olive oil

  3 tbsp

  $0.29

• Parsley

  0.5 bunch

  $0.30

• Lemon

  1

  $0.50

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the spaghetti for 9 minutes until al dente.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat and gently sauté minced garlic and chilli flakes for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add the tinned sardines with their oil, flaking them gently with a spoon into bite-sized pieces.

4. 4

   Scoop out 60 ml of starchy pasta water and reserve, then drain the pasta.

5. 5

   Toss the hot drained spaghetti into the skillet with the sardines, adding reserved pasta water, finely chopped parsley, and fresh lemon juice.

6. 6

   Toss vigorously over low heat for 1 minute until a glistening sauce coats every strand, then serve immediately.