Smoked tuna, olive and lemon pasta

Recipes / Fish

In less than 30 minutes you can produce this healthy and hearty tuna pasta meal that the whole family will love.

Recipe «Smoked tuna, olive and lemon 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: 400g angel hair pasta, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 red onion, roughly chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind , 1/2 cup whole green olives, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 3 x cans smoked tuna slices in oil, drained , 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt and cracked black pepper.

Ingredients:

  • 400g angel hair pasta 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 
  • 1/2 cup whole green olives 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 3 x cans smoked tuna slices in oil, drained 
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 
  • salt and cracked black pepper 

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions or until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and lemon rind and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with the olives, lemon juice, tuna and parsley. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
  4. Gently toss until well combined and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until warmed through. Divide between serving bowls and serve with shaved parmesan and a simple salad.