FEEL-GOOD LUNCH

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As well as being quick, comforting and packed with three of your five-a-day, this pasta recipe is easy to double for feeding a family

photograph DANIELLE WOOD recipe SARA BUENFELD

Healthy tuna pasta

SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 14 mins EASY

150g wholemeal penne 1 large leek (200g), halved, and thinly sliced 1 tsp olive oil 160g cherry tomatoes, preferably on the vine 198g can sweetcorn, drained 75g ricotta 160g can tuna in spring water, drained handful of basil, chopped, plus a few whole leaves to serve 1 Boil the penne with the leek in a large pan of salted water following pack instructions, until al dente. 2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat and fry the tomatoes for a few minutes, until they start to burst and soften. Add the sweetcorn and cook for 2-3 mins to heat through. Drain the pasta and leeks, reserving a little of the pasta water. Tip the drained pasta and leeks into the pan with the tomatoes, then toss through the ricotta and tuna. 3 Season with plenty of black pepper. If you want to loosen the consistency, stir in some of the reserved pasta water along with the chopped basil. Serve scattered with the whole basil leaves.

GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • low cal • calcium • fibre • vit c PER SERVING 459 kcals • fat 11g • saturates 4g • carbs 56g • sugars 12g • fibre 12g • protein 28g • salt 0.7g