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Linguine with tomato & basil sauce

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Linguine with tomato & basil sauce
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Italian recipes;  Pasta recipes;  Vegetarian recipes 

Description

Have a deliciously simple and low-fat meal with this guaranteed favourite.

Time

15 min prep, 15 min cook

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 350g dried linguine
  • 6 large vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • zest and juice of a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1 cup roughly torn basil leaves

Method

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add pasta and cook according to directions or until al dente. Drain and keep warm.

2. Roughly chop the tomatoes and place flesh into a small saucepan. Add the garlic, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar and basil to saucepan. Season to taste.

3. Warm sauce over a low heat for 5 min. Toss through pasta and serve immediately in serving bowls. Garnish with extra basil leaves and a sprinkle of parmesan if desired.

Energy 1539kJ
Fat 3.6g (0.5g sat)
Sodium 22mg

For more low-fat meal ideas, try our Low-Fat recipes section.

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