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Spaccatelle Pasta with Tuna, Artichokes, Olives, and Capers
Spaccatelle is a particular pasta shape traditional from Sicily. Combine it with these fresh ingredients for a top notch result!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 655 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaccatelle pasta or other medium length pasta
- 2 cans Genova Tonno (Italian tuna in olive oil) drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 /4 cup parsley leaves
- 1/2 /2 pack frozen artichoke hearts defrosted and thinly sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 /4 cup capers
- 1/2 /2 cup kalamata olives sliced in half
- 1/4 /4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Then add the garlic and sauté, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, and artichoke hearts and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the olives and capers and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Break the tuna into the sauce to incorporate. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Cook for one minute, turn off the heat, cover and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water. Transfer the pasta to the skillet and toss it in the sauce to incorporate. Add some pasta water if necessary to achieve desired consistency. Finish by adding the parsley leaves and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
655kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
821mg
(34%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
16.7mg
(19%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 655
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 655kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 821mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 16.7mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.