This superquick pasta recipe takes ~10 minutes from start to finish and makes enough for two.

Ingredients

• Farfalle pasta, 100g
• Mackerel in olive oil, 1 tin, flaked
• Fresh basil, small handful, roughly chopped
• Chopped tomatoes, 227g tin
• Harissa, a small blob
• Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1 tbsp, grated
• Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp
• Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp
• Salt + pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a salted pan of water to a rolling boil and add the pasta.
2. Take a bowl, add the tomatoes, mackerel, harissa, basil, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Stir well, cover, then throw in the microwave for 2 minutes.
3. When the pasta is a bit before al dente, drain, chuck the pasta back in the pan then add the sauce.
4. Reduce the sauce for ~1 minute on a medium heat then add the Parmigiano-Reggiano, a touch of pepper, stir well and enjoy.