Pesto Pasta with Tuna Recipe
This pesto pasta with tuna is so easy to make but so delicious! It's a fantastic way to transform canned tuna into a delicious meal in no time.
Equipment
- deep pan and tongs
- colander or spider
- large pan and wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 400 grams spaghetti pasta, uncooked
- water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 3 cans (180grams) canned tuna in oil
- 1 can (400grams) chopped tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes
- 1 bottle (190grams) pesto sauce
- ½ cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- salt
- ground black pepper
- shredded parmesan cheese, garnish --- optional
- lemon slices, garnish --- optional
Instructions
- In a deep pan, boil water. Once boiling add salt and little oil (optional). Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, using a large pan over medium heat, add the olive oil.
- Sauté garlic and onion until transparent and fragrant. Note: do not brown the garlic.
- Pour in the canned tuna along with the oil. Stir well and cook for a minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and basil pesto. Mix until well incorporated. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and ground pepper then add the black olives.
- Turnoff heat. Combine the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce and toss until pasta are completely coated.
- Sprinkle with shredded parmesan and serve with slices of lemon (if using).
- Share and enjoy!
