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SPINACH, TOMATO AND LEMON ONE-POT LINGUINE

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Serves 4 PREP TIME: 25 min (including cooking time) • 1L (4 cups) water • 500g linguine pasta • 400g cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest ½ cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp sea salt flakes 2 tbsp drained baby capers

1/3 cup (50g) pitted kalamata olives 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 150g baby spinach leaves 1 cup (80g) coarsely grated parmesan cheese

1. Bring the water to the boil in a lidded large frying pan over high heat. Add the pasta, tomato, zest, oil and salt. Cover; return to the boil. As soon as it comes to the boil, uncover and cook on high heat for 8 min, turning the pasta regularly with a pair of tongs to stop it from sticking to the base of the frying pan.

2. Meanwhile, combine the capers, olives and extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl.

3. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the spinach and half the parmesan; toss gently with tongs. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4. Top with the caper mixture and the remaining parmesan. Serve immediatel­y. NOT SUITABLE FOR FREEZING OR MICROWAVIN­G. ✤

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