Pasta with Sardines and Garlic Sauce

This Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish combines the bold, rich flavour of sardines with a light, garlicky lemon sauce, finished with fresh herbs. Quick and easy to prepare, it's a nutritious and flavour-packed meal perfect for any time of day.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings People

Ingredients

400 g spaghetti linguine
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
120 g sardines in olive oil / drained
1 medium lemon zest
2 tbsp capers optional
50 g black olives pitted and sliced
1 tsp dried chilli flakes optional
50 g parsley fresh finely chopped
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
30 g breadcrumbs toasted

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente.
400 g spaghetti
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
Add the sardines, breaking them into smaller pieces with a spoon. Stir in the lemon zest, juice, capers (if using), olives, and chilli flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes to warm through.
120 g sardines, 1 medium lemon, 2 tbsp capers, 50 g black olives, 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
Drain the pasta, reserving a small cup of pasta water. Toss the pasta into the frying pan with the sardine mixture, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the fresh parsley. Serve immediately, garnished with toasted breadcrumbs if desired.
50 g parsley, salt, ground black pepper, 30 g breadcrumbs

Notes

Notes for Pasta with Sardines and Garlic Sauce:

The sardines can be fresh or canned, whichever is available. I always have a tine of sardines in the larder.

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