5 from 3 votes
Mediterranean Tuna Pasta
This Mediterranean tuna pasta with canned tuna, capers, lemon, and arugula sings with bright and zesty flavors and couldn't be simpler to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
609 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 albacore tuna packed in olive oil, canned
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons capers , drained
- 3 arugula tightly packed cups
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped, for serving, or 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- black pepper for serving, freshly ground
Instructions
- Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil and season generously with kosher salt. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the tuna, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and capers to a large bowl. Drain the pasta once it’s ready and add to the bowl, tossing everything together with tongs. Then add the arugula (you want to toss the pasta a few times before adding the greens so they wilt without getting soggy). Taste and add more salt or red pepper flakes if desired. To serve, top with parsley or dill and some grinds of black pepper.
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Notes
- Feel free to add a small clove of grated garlic if you love garlic Olives could be a nice addition to this pasta Use anchovies instead of tuna Add some chopped roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes
- Feel free to add a small clove of grated garlic if you love garlic
- Olives could be a nice addition to this pasta
- Use anchovies instead of tuna
- Add some chopped roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes
Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
821mg
(34%)
Potassium
410mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 821mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.