Tuna Pasta
As demonstrated in the January 2023 episode of Live It in a Pinch.
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles (preferably whole wheat)
- ¼–½ cup reserved cooking liquid from pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil or a blend of olive oil and the oil that your sun-dried tomatoes are packed in
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp minced oil-packed sundried tomatoes
- ½-1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cans water-packed tuna
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta per package instructions. Reserve about ¼–½ cup cooking liquid.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Cook for a minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Add tuna (no need to drain), lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook a minute or two to heat through.
- Toss cooked pasta with tuna mixture. Add some reserved cooking liquid, a tablespoon at a time, to the pasta. This will prevent the dish from getting too dry, but be careful not to add too much; you do not want this dish to be watery.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Round out the meal with a green salad or cooked vegetable on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Yield: 4 servings
Calories 461
Total Fat 18.7 g
Saturated Fat 4.1 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 332 mg
Total Carbohydrate 36.3 g
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g
Total Sugars 0.4 g
Protein 34.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mg
Calcium 161 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 227 mg
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