This is a great mid-week option as the whole thing only takes about 15 minutes to make plus, if you have any leftovers it makes a tasty pasta-salad lunch for the following day.
(Serves 2)
- 2 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
- 1 red onion – chopped
- 1-2 red chillies – finely chopped (with or without seeds, depending on how spicy you want the sauce to be)
- Olive oil
- Tin of tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Sea salt and black pepper to season
- Wholewheat pasta (approx 75g per person)
- Lightly salt the water and boil. Add the pasta to cook (follow the instructions on the pack as cooking times will vary slightly)
- Add a splash of olive oil to the another pan and add the garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until the garlic and onion is softened
- Add the chillies and tinned tomatoes to the garlic and onions
- Cook for approximately 5 minutes
- Drain the pasta and add to the tomato sauce
- Add the fresh basil, stir, season to taste and serve