Description
Tuna pasta is a quick and easy Mediterranean meal that is delicious, flavorful, and made in less than 15 minutes with pantry staples like canned tuna.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dry spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (or green olives), pitted and sliced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti noodles and cook until al dente or according to package directions, about 10-12 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup hot pasta water in a bowl. Drain the noodles well and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add canned tuna and cook until warmed through, about 1-2 minutes. Add lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, reserved pasta water, and fresh parsley. Stir well until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and sliced olives and toss well until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately. Feel free to top with extra Parmesan, parsley, and lemon juice, if desired.
Notes
You can keep the heat lower: This pasta cooks quick and it’s easy to overcook garlic, so if you’re not familiar with heating garlic on your stovetop, it’s better to go low than high. You also don’t want to dry out the tuna too much, so be careful not to sear all your ingredients.
How to store: Keep leftover tuna pasta in the fridge inside an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
How to reheat: Heat cold tuna pasta on the stove over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes until warmed through. You can also reheat this dish in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean