Tuna Pasta Recipe
4 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total timeIngredients
8 ounces spaghetti (or other pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 (5-ounce) cans tuna (drained)
1 lemon (zest and juice)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup capers (drained)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (plus for serving)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, drain and return back to the pot to keep warm.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
Add the cooked pasta, capers, and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and toss to fully coat and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley and grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and garnish with more parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving Size
2 oz pasta
Calories
362 kcal
Total Fat
9 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Unsaturated Fat
6 g
Trans Fat
0.003 g
Cholesterol
28 mg
Sodium
798 mg
Total Carbohydrate
47 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
2 g
Protein
22 g
4 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total time