Best Chilli Tuna Pasta Recipes

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CHILLI TUNA PASTA SALAD



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One of my favourites...for best results be sure to use good quality tuna. I usually use Sirena brand tuna.

Provided by Stardustannie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

300 g large shell pasta
200 g green beans, halved
2 (185 g) cans tuna, in chili oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaf, torn
2 tablespoons drained baby capers
100 g baby rocket or 100 g baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water, uncovered, until it is just tender. Drain the pasta, then rinse it under cold water.
  • Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave the beans until just tender, then drain. Drain the tuna over a small bowl, reserving the oil for the Dressing. Flake the tuna into large chunks with a fork.
  • Just before serving, combine the pasta, beans tuna, herbs and capers is a large bowl then drizzle with the Dressing. Serve the salad topped with rocket leaves.
  • DRESSING.
  • Combine all of the ingredients with the reserved chilli oil in a jar and shake well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 120.1, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 22.3

CHILLI TUNA PASTA SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Fish     Low Fat

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

300g of large shell pasta
250g of fresh green beans trimmes and halved
2x185g of tuna in brine or in chilli oil
1/3 cup of coarsley chopped fresh parsely
1/3 cup of firmly packed fresh basil leaves (torn)
150 g of baby rocket leaves
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic crushed
2 teaspoons of sugar.

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered until just tender, drain. Rince under cold water and drain again. Meanwhile boil, steam or microwave the beans until just tender, and refresh under cold water once cooked. Drain the tuna and reserve the oil, place tuna in a large bowl and flake with a fork, add pasta and beans with herbs, rocket and toss gently to combine. place remaining ingredients and the reserved oil in a jar and shake well, drizzle oil over the mixture and serve.

CHILLI TUNA PASTA



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Make and share this Chilli Tuna Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stew-It

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

425 g tuna packed in oil
8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
50 g pine nuts
250 ml pasta sauce (Leggos stir through Tomato)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons chili flakes (can use minced or fresh chilli instead if desired)
250 g penne
10 ml olive oil (for frying)
1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly coppped
30 g parmesan cheese (thick and long slices is great)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cook penne to taste (see packaging for details).
  • Add oil to a deep, heavy based frying pan. Chop onion and cook in pan along with garic and chilli on high heat until oninion is soft.
  • Add chopped sun dried tomatoes, tuna and pasta sauce.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add pine nuts.
  • When pasta has cooked, drain and add to frying pan along with chopped, fresh basil.
  • Stir pasta through sauce until well coated.
  • Serve in large, open bowl.
  • Top with slices of fresh parmesan cheese.
  • You can add pretty much anything to this dish - olives, egg plant, artichoke hearts, capers - even anchovy fillets are lovely.
  • You can also remove the tuna from the dish and add 4 or 5 rashers of chopped bacon instead. This is VERY nice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.4, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 892.1, Carbohydrate 65.5, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 8.9, Protein 42.7

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