Easy Mediterranean Pasta with Tuna and Tomatoes
Easy Mediterranean Pasta with Tunan and Tomatoes requires approximately 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 312 calories, 18g of protein, and 7g of fat each. For $1.28 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 27 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of oregano, canned tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. It is brought to you by Simple Nourished Living. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 87%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mediterranean Tuna Pasta, Mediterranean Tuna Pasta, and mediterranean tuna pasta.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
¼ cup brine-cured capers, drained
1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings, undrained
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
¼ cup pitted brine-cured black olives (like kalamata), quartered
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
½ cup roughly chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can (6 ounces) water-packed tuna, undrained
8 ounces fusilli (spiral) pasta (multigrain, whole wheat or gluten-free)
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining.In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes with their juice, olives, capers, and the reserved pasta water.Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and then stir in the pasta and tip in the tuna (liquid and all).Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute, stirring to combine and break up the tuna into bite-sized pieces.Stir in the parsley, oregano, lemon zest and lemon juice.Taste and add salt and pepper to taste and then toss again.
Step by step:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining.In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the tomatoes with their juice, olives, capers, and the reserved pasta water.Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and then stir in the pasta and tip in the tuna (liquid and all).Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute, stirring to combine and break up the tuna into bite-sized pieces.Stir in the parsley, oregano, lemon zest and lemon juice.Taste and add salt and pepper to taste and then toss again.
Nutrition Information:
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