Tuna Pasta with Lemon and Olives

Tuna Pasta with Lemon and Olives

Tuna pasta with lemon and olives is a quick pantry recipe made with simple ingredients and an option of adding fresh or frozen vegetables.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Jami Boys

Equipment

3-quart saucepan
4-5 quart everyday pan or large skillet

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta (reserve pasta water)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or fresh chopped herbs if you have them
1 clove garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste (less if you salt the pasta water)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Optional to make one-dish meal: chopped red peppers asparagus, spinach, broccoli or cauliflower added to pasta water
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 6-ounce cans tuna, drained
1/2 cup chopped olives green, kalamata, or regular
red pepper flakes, optional
1 tablespoon butter, optional
Grated Parmesan or other cheese, optional

Instructions

Start water boiling and cook pasta according to package directions. If you are using any frozen veggies like broccoli, green beans or cauliflower, add them with the pasta to cook together.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan (big enough to hold the pasta after cooking) over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, seasonings, and any optional fresh vegetables (peppers, asparagus, broccoli, etc) and cook for 3-4 minutes, until done to your liking. Stir in the lemon juice to deglaze the pan.
Drain pasta, reserving some water, and add the pasta to the vegetable mixture in the large pan, along with the tuna and olives.
Stir everything, adding optional red pepper flakes and butter, and enough reserved pasta water to make a thin sauce. Salt to taste.
Serve with grated cheese, if desired.

Notes

Keep any leftover pasta in airtight containers for up to 5 days (less if using a chickpea pasta which can get a bit rubbery).

Nutrition has been calculated with no optional vegetables or cheese. Using protein pasta would add 7-9 grams of protein per serving and a few grams more fiber (regular pasta has about 3 grams protein).

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