The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

Comfort on a budget

Test Kitchen notes

This is a speedier version of the Italian classic, which usually uses dried beans and ham hocks and requires long cooking times. You could use a can of red kidney beans if you can’t find canned borlotti beans.

Spaghettini niçoise

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 6

375g spaghettini pasta
6 eggs
2 x 425g canned tuna chunks in olive oil, drained, flaked
⅓ cup (55g) seeded kalamata olives, chopped coarsely
375g cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup (50g) roasted pine nuts
100g baby rocket leaves
½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes

LEMON MUSTARD DRESSING

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
1 clove

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