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Cherry Tomato, Chilli and Lemon Pasta Sauce

This beautiful silky ruby red oily sauce has a slight kick of chilli and sharp lemon flavour. It's very easy to make; simply serve with penne, your favourite garlic bread and of course, a glass of vegetarian red wine

Serves:
 2
Ready in:
 30 to 60 mins

Cost Cutting Eco Friendly Vegan Friendly

Ingredients
  • extra virin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3-4 Shallots
  • 1/2 red chilli
  • small punnet of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • bunch of flat leaf parsley
  • 3 or 4 basil leaves chopped/ripped
  • salt and pepper
  • penne pasta or spaghetti
Method
  • 1

    Put punnet of cherry tomatoes in jug and cover in boiling water for 1 or two minutes then peel all skin off tomatoes - half the peeled tomatoes. Salt and pepper.

  • 2

    Put a good glugg of extra virgin olive oil in a wok style frying pan. Be generous - put lots of oil in - cover the bottom with a good half centimetre.

  • 3

    Finely chop garlic and chilli and add to cold oil. Slowly bring oil to heat. As the garlic starts to dance, add finely chopped shallots and simmer all until shallots have softend.

  • 4

    Add halved tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, basil, lemon juice. Simmer for 5 - 10 mins. Add tomato puree till sauce turns bright red - simmer for further 5 mins.

  • 5

    Add sauce to your favourite pasta and serve with garlic ciabatta and a glass of shiraz. Grated cheese for garnish.

Cherry Tomato, Chilli and Lemon Pasta Sauce was taken from COOK VEGETARIAN

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