PASTA WITH TUNA, FARLIC, LEMON, CAPERS & OLIVES

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This is a recipe I got from Pasta...made simple. I buy the "better" tuna in the can or jar in olive oil - it tastes less fishy and comes in more meaty chunks as opposed to flakes. This dish is a hit with my kids and picky tuna eaters and a super easy recipe. I usually don't carry gnocchi on hand and use penne or other short pasta. It looks like a very sophisticated dish and tastes like a sophisticated dish.

Provided by Carolynskitchen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces dried conchiglie or 12 ounces gnocchi
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 -7 oz.can tuna in olive oil, drained (could use 2)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers
10 -12 black olives, pitted and sliced
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta until tender but still firm to the bine. Drain and return to pan.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in skillet over med-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds until just begining to color. Reduce heat to low. Add tuna, lemon juice, capers and olives. Stire gently until all ingredients are heated through.
  • Transfer the pasta to a serving dish. Pour the tuna mixture over the pasta. Add the parsley. Toss well to mix then serve immediately with mixed greens, haricot verts, or snow peas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.9, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 10, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.9

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