Quick springtime pasta
Perfect for an impromptu al fresco meal out on the patio - it's made with storecupboard items too
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Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
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Counts as 1 of 5-a-day
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Tip in the garlic and cook for 1 min until lightly coloured. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, then stir in the basil. Bring up to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to gently simmer for 10 mins. Meanwhile, boil the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving a little of the cooking water separately, then return to the pan. Add the artichokes to the tomato sauce until heated through, then pour it over the spaghetti. Stir in a little parmesan, most of the chopped parsley and a splash of the cooking water if the sauce looks dry. Serve immediately with the remaining parmesan and parsley sprinkled over.
Healthy benefits
Artichokes are a good source of vitamin K and folate - both important for maintaining healthy blood pressure. They are naturally bitter which stimulates the flow of bile from the liver and helps with the digestion of fats.
Artichokes
For extra flavour in this dish, look out for jars of grilled artichokes. Try Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chargrilled artichokes.
Per serving
494 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 5g, salt 1.14 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2007.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 400g can tomatoes
- handful basil leaves , chopped
- 400g spaghetti
- 290g jar artichoke hearts , cut into bite size pieces
- handful freshly grated parmesan
- handful parsley , chopped
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Super healthy
Counts as 1 of 5-a-day
Storecupboard supper
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove , crushed
- 400g can tomatoes
- handful basil leaves , chopped
- 400g spaghetti
- 290g jar artichoke hearts , cut into bite size pieces
- handful freshly grated parmesan
- handful parsley , chopped
Per serving
494 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 5g, salt 1.14 g
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