Wholemeal Spaghetti Puttanesca

A quick and easy mid-week family friendly meal made healthier by using organic produce and wholemeal spaghetti.

What makes this recipe healthy? Wholemeal spaghetti has a higher fibre content than durum wheat pasta. More and more studies are showing that a diet high in fibre is associated with a decreased breast cancer risk. Tomatoes are rich in carotenoid lycopene. Carotenoids are substances found in fruit and vegs responsible for their bright colours and have also been linked with a decreased breast cancer risk, especially when you eat lots of them. Lycopene is fat-soluble, so olive oil will help with its absorption.

Ingredients

(2 big portions)

Olive Oil 1-2tablespoons

2 x garlic cloves

Tsp chilli flakes

1 x tin chopped tomatoes

120g (or handful) of olives

2 tablespoons capers

Squirt anchovy paste

Handful parsley

300g wholemeal spaghetti

Cooking instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a pan
• Add garlic & chilli for a few mins until softened
• Add tinned tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovy paste.
• Simmer for 15-20mins
• Add salt /pepper if needed
• Add chopped parsley
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as per instructions on your pack.
• Once the sauce is ready, stir into cooked spaghetti and serve immediately.