INGREDIENTS 6 ounces good quality canned tuna ideally in olive oil, drained 1 large clove garlic minced ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste ½ medium lemon juice and zest ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons capers drained ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 5 ounces linguine or other long or short pasta
INSTRUCTIONS In a heatproof serving bowl large enough to fit over your pasta pot, break drained tuna into bite-size chunks. Add garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest, olive oil and capers; gently stir to combine.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, put water on to boil for pasta. Place heatproof bowl with tuna mixture over the pot (the bottom of the bowl should be above the water). Once the water reaches a boil, remove bowl and set aside. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
Drain pasta and add to sauce in bowl; gently toss to combine. Sprinkle parsley over and serve immediately.
EnOhVeHey
Lovely! My mom used make something similar when we when we were broke with an added cup of mixed veggies, made it more kid friendly!
pop_corn26
delicious! i add some breadcrumbs right at the end to help thicken everything
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[Tuna Pasta](https://pinchandswirl.com/tuna-pasta/) Recipe
INGREDIENTS
6 ounces good quality canned tuna ideally in olive oil, drained
1 large clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
½ medium lemon juice and zest
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons capers drained
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
5 ounces linguine or other long or short pasta
INSTRUCTIONS
In a heatproof serving bowl large enough to fit over your pasta pot, break drained tuna into bite-size chunks. Add garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest, olive oil and capers; gently stir to combine.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, put water on to boil for pasta. Place heatproof bowl with tuna mixture over the pot (the bottom of the bowl should be above the water). Once the water reaches a boil, remove bowl and set aside. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
Drain pasta and add to sauce in bowl; gently toss to combine. Sprinkle parsley over and serve immediately.
Lovely! My mom used make something similar when we when we were broke with an added cup of mixed veggies, made it more kid friendly!
delicious! i add some breadcrumbs right at the end to help thicken everything