Mediterranean Tuna Pasta
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $13.00
- Nutrition
- 620 cal · 38g protein
- quick
- high-protein
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Mediterranean Tuna Pasta is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Simple green salad (5 min)
Contains: Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 cans tuna in olive oil (5 oz cans)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp capers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 count lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp salt (for pasta water)
Steps
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water; reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- Meanwhile, warm the olive oil and sliced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook 4 minutes until they soften, then stir in the olives and capers.
- Add the tuna with its oil, breaking it into chunks, and the pasta with a good splash of pasta water.
- Finish with lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped parsley, and toss until glossy.
- Picky eater tip: serve plain spaghetti with a little olive oil, with tuna and tomatoes on the side.
- Make ahead: halve the tomatoes and slice the garlic up to a day ahead and keep them covered in the fridge; cook the pasta and toss just before serving.
On the side: Simple green salad (5 min)
1 bag bagged salad greens, 1 bottle salad dressing
- Put the greens in a bowl and toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 64 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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