Chilli Squid Linguine

By mgdavies

Ingredients

• 500 g dried linguine pasta
• Cooking spray
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced lengthways 300g Squid rings 350g red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
• Large handful mint, roughly chopped
• Small bag rocket
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the linguine according to packet then drain, reserving 4 tablespoons of the cooking water.

Meanwhile, spray large non stick frying pan with cooking spray and place over high heat. Add garlic, chillies, squid and tomatoes and stir fry for 4-5 minutes. Add cooked linguine, lemon zest and juice, capers if used, mint and rocket.

Add the reserved pasta water and cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing to mix well

Season and serve hot.