Simple Tuna Pasta

Simple, quick, and easy pasta dinners are what we need to unwind and nurture our our health. With a splash of lemon juice and the crunch of arugula, all the flavors come together perfectly.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword dairy-free, gluten free

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 728kcal

Ingredients

7 oz gluten free pasta
1 tsp sea salt (to taste)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 fresh red chilli (optional)
2 pcs anchovy fillets (optional)
4 pcs ripe cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp baby capers (rinsed)
6 oz quality tuna in olive oil
1/2 lemon (juice)
100 g arugula (washed)
nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

Cook the bucatini or any pasta of your choice in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente or until the time stated in the pasta box instructions.
Meanwhile, finely slice the garlic and chili, then roughly chop the anchovies and tomatoes.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil (use the oil from the tin of tuna for added flavor, if you can) in a frying pan over a medium heat, then add the garlic, chili, anchovies and capers. Fry for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and toss well.
Reserving some of the cooking water, drain the bucatini and add to the frying pan with the sauce you just made. Toss well over the heat (you can use tongs for easier navigation) until lovely and glossy, adding a splash of the cooking water to loosen, if needed.
Add in the tuna, then some lemon juice and most of the arugula. Toss well to warm the tuna through and wilt the arugula, then season carefully with salt and more lemon juice depending on your preference. Serve with a drizzle of oil, and top with the remaining arugula.

Notes

Any type of gluten-free pasta works for this recipe.
Tuna can be substituted with other healthy fats such as salmon, mackerel, and krill.
Sardines could replace anchovies or even tuna altogether.
For meal planning, you can cook the pasta and sauce before freezing them separately. Portion the cooked pasta per serving and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just grab how many portions you want to eat, put them in a bowl along with the sauce, and pop it in the microwave.

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