Tuna Spaghetti
This tuna spaghetti offers a taste of the Mediterranean with bright, green olives and briney capers simmered with garlic, green onion and lemon. This canned tuna pasta is made with simple pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients to create a filling and flavorful dinner that's ready in no time.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives (castelvetrano, chopped)
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced (maybe 2?))
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 8- ounce can tuna
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Before draining, reserve at least ½ cup of pasta water. Drain spaghetti and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium. When hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Next, add green onions, green olives, capers, lemon zest and juice and simmer until tender. Stir in tuna and allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes, adding pasta water slowly as needed to create a sauce.
- Return the cooked pasta to the pot and stir to combine.
- Garnish and serve with grated cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 20g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.003g Cholesterol: 23mg Sodium: 332mg Potassium: 276mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 271IU Vitamin C: 6mg Calcium: 39mg Iron: 2mg