Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes, Olives & Capers
Preparation time is 5minutes
Cook time is 10minutes
Total time is 15minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Estimated cost per serve is 8.2 dollar
Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
10 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 250grams spaghetti
- 425grams tuna in oil, drained, oil reserved, tuna flaked
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow capsicum, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2tablespoons drained baby capers
- 200grams punnet Solanato tomatoes, halved
- 220grams pitted Kalamata olives, drained
- 1tablespoons lemon juice
- 1teaspoons basil leaves (to serve)
Nutrition per serving
2420kJ / 578Cal
2420 Kilojoules or 578 Calories
28% of daily energy intake*
Protein
37.5grams
Fat
18.4grams
Carbs
52.5grams
Sugars
5.4grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Description
Looking to satisfy your pasta cravings in a hurry? Try this tuna pasta recipe that's ready in just 15 minutes.
Method
Step 1 of 3
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Step 2 of 3
Meanwhile, heat tuna oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, capsicums and capers, stirring, for 5 minutes or until capsicums have softened.
Step 3 of 3
Add tomato and olives, then cook for 2 minutes or until warmed through. Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, lemon juice and tuna, then toss to combine. Season with pepper and serve topped with basil.
Categories
- Pescatarian
- Low saturated fat
- Tree nut free
- Jun 2021
- Lemon
- Winter
- Low sugar
- Sesame free
- Quick & easy dinner
- Mains
- High protein
- High fibre
- Soy free
- Autumn
- Tomato
- Italian
- Pasta
- Peanut free
- Fresh Ideas
These categories are provided as a guide only and do not reflect any ingredients or products displayed or referred to on this recipe page and that are not listed in the recipe’s ingredients list. Find out more about allergy, dietary and lifestyle category tags.
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