Lemony tuna and mixed herb pasta
- 09.03.2017
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The family will be devouring these zesty tuna pasta shells by the mouthful in under 30 minutes.
Recipe «Lemony tuna and mixed herb pasta» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 5 cups dried large shell pasta, 425g can tuna in olive oil, 4 green onions, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 3 tsp finely grated lemon rind , 1/2 cup whole fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup lemon juice , Small fresh basil leaves, to serve.
Ingredients:
- 5 cups dried large shell pasta
- 425g can tuna in olive oil
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 tsp finely grated lemon rind
- 1/2 cup whole fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Small fresh basil leaves, to serve
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions until tender. Drain.
- Meanwhile, drain tuna, reserving 1/4 cup olive oil. Flake tuna. Heat 2 teaspoons reserved olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tuna and lemon rind. Toss gently for 2 minutes or until tuna is heated through.
- Add pasta to pan with parsley, basil, lemon juice and remaining oil. Toss gently for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.