PASTA AL MEDITERRANEO

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This has become a favorite--easy but unique. Can be served hot as a main dish, or or cold as a pasta salad.

Provided by Jenni

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 pound perciatelli pasta
12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
3 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
1 clove crushed garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 ounces fresh basil, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces feta cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done.
Meanwhile, mix together tuna, olives, pine nuts, garlic, parsley, basil, and crumbled feta cheese.
Drain pasta. If you are serving it cold, then rinse with cold water until chilled. In a large bowl, toss pasta with lemon juice and olive oil. Stir in tuna mixture. Serve hot, or chill for about 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 255.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g