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Wholewheat pasta with lemon, tuna & rocket

Wholewheat pasta with lemon, tuna & rocket

A healthy, quick meal that serves 4 people and costs just £2.97.

Calories: 413 kcals
Fibre: 0.5g
Saturated fat: 0.85g
Total cost: £2.97
Cost per serving: 74p

  • Preparation: 5 mins
  • Cooking: 12 mins
  • Serves: 4

What you need:

  • 350g wholewheat penne pasta
  • 4 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
  • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 x 130g cans tuna in brine, drained
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 50g rocket

What you do:

  1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, add the oil to a pan and fry the tomatoes for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the remaining ingredients and pasta, heating until the rocket has wilted. Serve immediately.

Cook's tip:

Serve with freshly grated hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan) sprinkled on the top, or try using different shapes of pasta (e.g. spaghetti), or replace the tuna with canned salmon.

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