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Pasta with Arrabiata Sauce penne
Silvana Franco
by Silvana Franco
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Vegetarian Quick Recipe


Ingredients
140-200g/5-7oz dried penne pasta
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
5 organic vine tomatoes, chopped
½ lemon, zest only
½ tsp crushed dried chilli flakes
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
2 tsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Method
1. Half fill a medium saucepan with water. Season with salt and bring to the boil.
2. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
3. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.
4. Stir in the garlic and chopped tomatoes until warmed through.
5. Add the lemon zest, chilli flakes, vinegar and sugar. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
6. Drain the pasta, then stir it into the sauce. Season.
7. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.


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