Harissa Tuna Pasta

Ingredients for  2  Servings

• 200g

  Pasta shapes
• 145g

  Tin of tuna in brine, drained
• 1–1½ tsp

  Harissa paste
• 1 tsp

  Extra virgin olive oil
• ½

  Lemon, zest and juice
• Generous handful

  Fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped
• Small handful

  Pine nuts, toasted
• -

  Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  10 to 30 minutes

Method

1. Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 10–12 minutes or according to packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, place the tuna, pine nuts, harissa paste, lemon zest and juice, parsley, oil and a generous few grinds of salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
3. Drain the pasta and set aside a little of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and stir in the tuna mixture, adding some of the reserved cooking water if you want a looser sauce. Season with a little more salt and pepper before serving.