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Tomato penne with avocado

Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie.

30 min
495 kcal
14 ingredients

wholemeal penne — 100g.

rapeseed oil — 1 tsp.

large onion — 1

orange pepper — 1

garlic cloves, grated — 1

mild chilli powder — 2 tsp.

ground coriander — 1 tsp.

cumin seeds — ½ tsp.

can chopped tomatoes — 400g.

can sweetcorn in water — 196g.

vegetable bouillon powder — 1 tsp.

avocado — 1

lime, zest and juice — 1/2

coriander, chopped — handful

Details

STEP 1

Cook the pasta in salted water for 10-12 mins until al dente. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pan. Add the sliced onion and pepper and fry, stirring frequently for 10 mins until golden. Stir in the garlic and spices, then tip in the tomatoes, half a can of water, the corn and bouillon. Cover and simmer for 15 mins.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, toss the avocado with the lime juice and zest, and the finely chopped onion.

STEP 3

Drain the penne and toss into the sauce with the coriander. Spoon the pasta into bowls, top with the avocado and scatter over the coriander leaves.

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