Description
Tuna Pasta with Olives & Fresh Tomatoes is a super fast, fresh pasta dish that is full of bright clean and savory flavors. An easy meal ready in 30 minutes! Healthy, quick and delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta like fusilli, penne, ziti, torchetti, bow ties- something that hangs on to the bits and pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup black olives, chopped(or a mix with kalamata olives, castelvetrano olives, or green olives)
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 x 5-ounce cans of good-quality tuna, (packed in olive oil preferred)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil or parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water. Do not rinse.
- Sauté aromatics. garlic, pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon olive oil for a few minutes until fragrant and barely begins to color. Add olives, capers, tuna, remaining oil, lemon zest, and heat to warm, about a minute.
- Combine. Add hot pasta, arugula, lemon juice (start with 1/8 cup- add more to taste), and tomatoes, stir to combine.
- Season. Add salt, pepper and more lemon juice to taste.
- Serve. Sprinkle on fresh basil, and drizzle more olive oil if desired. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
If using tuna packed in water add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil when you add in the tuna.
Enhancements: Use olive tapenade instead of olives and capers. Finish off with parmesan or pecorino shavings, add anchovies chopped- saute in with the garlic, add extra veggies such as roasted zucchini or cauliflower, top with toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days. Leftovers can be reheated or enjoyed cold and will often benefit from an extra squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil, as the pasta will dry out in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 327
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Sodium: 158.4 mg
- Fat: 11.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.4 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 22.4 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
