Kale, Tomato and Lemon Magic One-Pot Spaghetti

This pasta is a complete revelation. The sauce is magically made from the pasta water and tomatoes as the pasta cooks all in one pan. No fuss, one pan, and a killer bowl of pasta.

Serves 4 Generously.

The key to this recipe is to measure your water carefully and to use the right pan: you need a large shallow sauté pan or a casserole large enough to fit the pasta lying down.

A large deep frying pan or wok would work well too.

Cooking time: 14 minutes (approximately)
Prep time: 4 minutes

Method

• Fill and boil a kettle and get all your ingredients and equipment together. You need a large shallow pan with a lid.

• Put the pasta into the pan.

• Quickly and roughly chop the tomatoes in half and throw them into the pan.

• Grate in the zest of both lemons and add the oil and salt.

• Add 1 liter of boiling water, put a lid on the pan and bring to the boil. As soon as it comes to the boil, remove the lid and simmer on a high heat for 6 minutes, using a pair of tongs to turn the pasta every 30 seconds or so as it cooks.

• Meanwhile, remove any tough stalks from the kale or spinach and roughly tear the leaves.

• Once the pasta has had 6 minutes, add the kale and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.

• Once almost all the water has evaporated, take the pan off the heat and tangle into four bowls.

• If you like, top with a little vegan Parmesan.