
- 0:15 Prep
- 0:15 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Turn a can of tuna from the pantry into a quick and easy pasta dish.
Ingredients
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400g short pasta (we used farfalle or bowties)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked
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4 tomatoes, chopped
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2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
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1/4 cup (20g) shaved parmesan
Method
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Step 1Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
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Step 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frypan over low heat. Add garlic, chilli and zest and gently cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper, then add tuna and tomato, increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
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Step 3Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup (80ml) cooking water. Return pasta and reserved cooking water to pan with the tuna mixture, lemon juice and parsley. Stir over low heat for 1 minute or until combined and heated through.
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Step 4Serve pasta topped with parmesan.
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
Nutrition
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2336 kj
Energy
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13g
Fat Total
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3g
Saturated Fat
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6g
Fibre
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31g
Protein
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41mg
Cholesterol
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276.06mg
Sodium
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5g
Carbs (sugar)
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75g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Louise Pickford
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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