Full of flavour and low in fat, this simple-to-prepare dish uses tinned tomatoes, which are a great source of the antioxidant lycopene.
Serves 4
Preparation time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 300g dried pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 4 anchovy fillets canned in oil, drained
- 400g can Asda plum tomatoes
- 100g Asda canned pitted black olives, drained
- Handful of Asda fresh basil, chopped
- Grated Parmesan, to serve
Method
1 Cook the pasta in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes, until just cooked and “al dente” – still slightly fi rm to the bite.
2 Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan and cook the garlic and anchovies for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes, then add the black olives and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.
3 Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pan. Stir in the tomato sauce and sprinkle over the chopped basil. Season with freshly ground black pepper and top with a little grated Parmesan. Serve with a mixed green salad.