SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN TUNA

Spaghetti With Italian Tuna image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound thin spaghetti
Salt
1 6 1/2-ounce can Italian canned tuna in oil
6 ripe plum tomatoes, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pitted black olives
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about six minutes.
While the spaghetti is cooking, put the tuna and its oil in a bowl and mash it with a fork. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, olives and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Drain spaghetti, reserving a couple of tablespoons of cooking water. Transfer spaghetti to a bowl. Fold in tuna mixture, adding the reserved cooking water if needed to thin sauce. Season with pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 327, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 473 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams