Name: Spicy rocket pasta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 375 gram angel hair pasta; 80 gram rocket leaves; 2 tomatoes (300g), seeded, chopped coarsely; 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

Spicy rocket pasta

Also known as capelli d’angelo, angel hair is sold as small, circular nests of very fine, delicate pasta strands; its cooking time is minimal because of its extremely thin nature.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

375 gram angel hair pasta

80 gram rocket leaves

2 tomatoes (300g), seeded, chopped coarsely

2/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

Method

1.Heat oil in large frying pan; cook chilli and garlic, stirring, until fragrant. Add pepper and juice; stir until hot.

2.Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.

3.Combine chilli mixture and pasta in large bowl with rocket, tomato and basil.

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