Pasta With Garlic, Lemon, Capers, and Tuna

Name: Pasta With Garlic, Lemon, Capers, and Tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 teaspoons finely minced garlic, from about 3 cloves, divided; 1/2 teaspoon dried red chile pepper flakes, or 1 small, dried red peperoncino, crushed with your fingers; 3 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked in water for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinsed thoroughly a few times to remove excess salt; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 (6-ounce) cans extra-virgin olive oil packed yellowfin tuna, drained; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into several pieces; 1 pound short pasta, cooked to al dente and drained, 1/4 cup of the cooking water reserved; Freshly ground black black pepper, to taste

A flavorful pasta dish featuring oil-packed tuna, garlic, white wine, capers, and lemon, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.

⭐ 4.4 (39 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Entree Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Start boiling water for pasta.
In a skillet, heat oil with 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, red chile flakes, and capers for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add wine and simmer for 1 minute.
Stir in tuna and salt; sauté on low heat for 1 minute.
Toss the mixture with cooked pasta, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, parsley, lemon zest, butter, and enough reserved pasta water to create a creamy sauce. Season with pepper and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 363 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 25 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 21 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 438 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g