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Tuna Pasta Recipe
This Tuna Pasta recipe uses canned tuna, fresh garlic, lemon, and capers all in an easy pan sauce. After the water starts boiling, it's ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Spaghetti or other pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna drained
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup capers drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley plus for serving
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, drain and return back to the pot to keep warm.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta, capers, and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and toss to fully coat and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley and grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and garnish with more parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz pasta
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz pasta | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.