You are here:
goodtoknow
Recipes
Spaghetti with tomato salsa

Spaghetti with tomato salsa

Average rating:

This simple-but-tasty spaghetti recipe serves one - but just up the quantities for a quick and satisfying family meal

Serves: 1
Cooking time: 10 mins
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Cheap as chips

Ingredients

For a creamier sauce, stir through 1tbsp low-fat crème fraîche or extra-light cream cheese after you've mixed the tomatoes with the pasta water.

Send us your tips >

75g (3oz) dried spaghetti
1 shallot, finely chopped
8 cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh chives, to garnish

Method

Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions in a large panful of boiling salted water.
Drain the spaghetti and reserve about 1tbsp of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, sauté the finely chopped shallot in a little butter until softened. Add the cherry tomatoes and the olive oil and cook briefly.
Mix together the tomato salsa and the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper and add salsa to the spaghetti, mixing thoroughly.
Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkling of fresh chives.

Send us a recipe >

Nutritional information per portion

Calories 524(kcal)
Fat 28.0g
Sugars 7.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.