Simple Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 brown onion, diced

• 2 red chilli, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, sliced

• 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

• Juice of 1 Lemon

• 500g linguine pasta

• Salt

• Pepper

• Optional: 125g canned tuna fillets in oil, drained

Method:

1. Cook pasta per packet instructions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water to add to the sauce.

2. Sauté onion, garlic, chilli in oil 1 tbsp oil on med-low heat until soft and fragrant (~8-10 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

3. Add remaining oil to pan. Sauté zucchini over med-high heat with salt and pepper until cooked and slightly charred/brown.

4. Add onion, garlic, chilli back to pan. Add cooked pasta, parsley, leftover pasta water and tuna (if using). Toss over high heat for 1 minute until combined.

5. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil to serve.