Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives

Name: Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: olive oil; 1/2 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 bell peppers; 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper; 1 small red chile pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 2 Tbsp yellow raisins or currants; 1/2 cup kalamata or oil cured black olives; 5 ounce can albacore tuna in olive oil; a large handful of fresh basil leaves; 3/4 lb Spaghetti; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
324 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives

Julie Valencia

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Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives is a rustic Italian style pasta that's easy to throw together on a weeknight.

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Ingredients

Servings

olive oil
1/2 onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
3 bell peppers assorted colors, cored and seeded and sliced in thin strips
1 jalapeño or serrano pepper thinly sliced
1 small red chile pepper thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 Tbsp yellow raisins or currants
1/2 cup kalamata or oil cured black olives pitted
5 ounce can albacore tuna in olive oil lightly drained
a large handful of fresh basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons (reserve some for garnish)
3/4 lb Spaghetti
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Add about a tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet and sauté the onion for a few minutes until it softens. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for a few minutes more.
Add the peppers and cook for about 5-6 minutes, until they are glossy and softened. Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute more. Add the raisins or currants, olives, and tuna to the pan.
Cook the pasta just until it reaches the al dente stage. Reserve some of the cooking liquid and then lift out the pasta straight into the pan with the peppers, bringing along a little of the cooking water with it.
Toss everything gently together, adding half the cheese, the fresh basil, and a little more pasta water if it seems too dry. Toss until the cheese has melted.
Serve topped with the remaining cheese. Garnish with some extra basil if you like. I always do.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 383mg (16%) Potassium 424mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2114IU (42%) Vitamin C 83mg (92%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	324kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	54g	18%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	16mg	5%
Sodium	383mg	16%
Potassium	424mg	9%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	2114IU	42%
Vitamin C	83mg	92%
Calcium	110mg	11%
Iron	2mg	11%