Sicilian-Style Sardines With Pasta And Green Beans From 'A Girl Called Jack'
- Serves: 2
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
Method
This budget-friendly recipe is quick to put together making it an ideal speedy evening meal
- Bring a saucepan of cold water to the boil – or if you’re anything like me, use the kettle! Pop in the pasta, turn down to a low heat and cooking according to the packet instructions, usually around 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is boiling, put the oil into a small frying or sauté pan, and finely grate in most of the lemon zest – reserving some for a garnish. Peel and finely slice the onion and garlic, finely slice the chilli, and add to the oil and lemon. Tip in the sultanas and cook on a low heat until the onions are softening.
- Put the green beans into the pan followed by the sardines, breaking up the fish gently with a wooden spoon or wooden fork so as not to scratch the protective coating on the pan. (I am ridiculously obsessive about not scratching my sauté pan and, although it was a cheap one, it has lasted me six years so far, but lost me a lodger in earlier years.)
- Drain the pasta and tip into the pan with the fish. Toss everything together and serve with the reserved lemon zest and chopped parsley sprinkled over. Enjoy!
Recipe extracted from A Girl Called Jack by Jack Monroe (Michael Joseph, £12.99).
Nutrition
N/A
Puree
Blend some sardines with some of the onion and a little lemon juice.Finger Food
Let your baby pick at pieces of cooked spaghetti and sultanas.
