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Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives
Spaghetti Peperonata with Tuna and Olives is a rustic Italian style pasta that's easy to throw together on a weeknight.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.