pasta with seafood and tomatoes

ServeS 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

one 14oz (400g) can diced tomatoes, with juices

12oz (350g) dried linguine or spaghetti

12oz (350g) assorted cooked

seafood, such as shrimps, squid, and mussels

handful of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1 Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and their juices, bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta as the package directs. Drain, reserving a small amount of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the reserved cooking water.

3 Add the seafood to the tomato mixture for the last few minutes of cooking, to reheat. Season with salt and pepper, add the parsley, then toss with the pasta. Serve immediately.

Cook’s NoTEs:

Use good-quality canned tomatoes the finished dish will be all the better for them.

pasta with seafood and tomatoes