TUNA PASTA WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

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Make and share this Tuna pasta with lemon cream sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (300 g) packet pasta, shape is your choice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 lemon, juice and rind of
1/2 cup cream (I used reduced fat)
1 (425 g) can tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Cook your pasta according to directions, drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
  • Return the pasta and cooking water to the saucepan and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the flour.
  • Cook, stirring for 30 seconds, then remmove from the heat.
  • Slowly add the lemon juice, stirring and bring to the boil over medium heat.
  • Allow to cool a little, then add the cream.
  • Add the cream mixture, tuna, olives, capers, parsley, 3/4 of the lemon rind, and salt and pepper to the pasta.
  • Toss over a low heat until well combined.
  • Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with the remaining lemon rind.

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