Best Pasta Primavera With Tuna And Olives Recipes

TUNA PASTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Start by boiling a large pot of salted water for the pasta. When the water for the pasta comes to a boil. Cook until just underdone. Remove 1/4 cup of the cooking water and set aside before draining.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, and add the tomatoes.
• Add the parsley and mix together.
• Season to taste with salt and add pepper and the red pepper flakes if using.
• Stir in the olives and the tuna bring the sauce to a boil, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes while the pasta cooks.
• Add the pasta, coat with the sauce and cook until the pasta is done adding the reserved pasta water to loosen if necessary.
• Serve hot.

TUNA PASTA WITH TOMATO AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Boil the water: Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil (add 1 tablespoon salt for every 2 quarts of water). While the water is heating, prep the ingredients and start the sauce.
• Combine the pasta, sauce, Parmesan and parsley: Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Toss with grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley. If the pasta seems a little dry after a few minutes, add back in some of the reserved pasta water.

PASTA PEPERONATA WITH TUNA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a large straight-sided skillet or shallow pot over medium. Swirl in oil. Add onion, mild peppers, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have collapsed and are tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, raisins, olives, and basil sprig. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have collapsed and release their juices, and sauce thickens to a stew-like consistency, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and discard basil.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente, about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Transfer spaghetti and 1/2 cup pasta water to skillet with sauce and continue cooking, tossing a few times, until sauce thickens slightly and clings evenly to pasta, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tuna, half of cheese, and finger pepper, tossing until evenly combined. Add more pasta water, a little at a time, until sauce evenly coats pasta again. Stir in basil leaves and serve, topped with remaining cheese and a drizzle of oil.

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

TUNA PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain but reserve 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• While pasta cooks, combine asparagus and peas in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Combine steamed vegetables, onions, salt, and oil in a large bowl.
• Add pasta, pasta cooking water, tomato, and lemon juice; toss well.
• Add tuna; toss.
• Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, tuna, olives, parsley, pepper, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and add to tomato mixture. Stir vigorously and add more oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt.
• Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.