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Pasta with Tuna and Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipe

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 4 carrots
  • ¼ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh parsley tightly packed
  • 1 lb pasta elbow, penne, or fusilli
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 small fillets ahi tuna
  • 12 kalamata olives
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

Prep Ingredients
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  1. Peel and thinly slice the onion.
  2. Peel and cut the carrots into ¼ inch slices.
  3. Drain and cut the sun-dried tomatoes julienne style.
  4. Mince the parsley
  5. Cut the tuna into bite size pieces
  6. Pit & chop the olives
  7. Start by bringing a large pot of water to boil for cooking the pasta.
  8. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and carrots for about 5 minutes.
  9. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, cover, lower heat and simmer until the carrots and onions are tender. Approximately 5 -8 more minutes.
  10. Add the pepper flakes and chopped olives, turn up the heat to medium high again and add the tuna.
  11. Cook for a few minutes until the tuna is cooked to the way you like it.Note: some people like their tuna cooked through, some like it rare in the middle. Up to you. Remove the pan from heat.
  12. Add the parsley to the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  13. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and reserve.
  14. To serve, warm up your serving bowls in the oven or microwave, add some pasta, and top with sauce.
  15. If you have any extra chopped parsley, you can sprinkle a little on top for appearances.
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