Tuna, lemon and chilli linguine

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Recipe «Tuna, lemon and chilli linguine» 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: 400g dried linguine pasta, 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 400g tuna steaks, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced , 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted, 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves .

Ingredients:

  • 400g dried linguine pasta 
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 400g tuna steaks 
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
  • 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced 
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice 
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted 
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add tuna. Cook for 1 minute each side for rare or until cooked to your liking. Remove to a plate and thinly slice. Cover to keep warm.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in pan over low heat. Add garlic and chilli. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add lemon juice and pasta to pan. Toss to coat pasta. Remove to a bowl. Stir through reserved liquid, tuna, pine nuts, basil and remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.