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Lemon Garlic Tuna Pasta

Lemon Garlic Tuna Pasta prepared dish

Lemon garlic tuna pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines al dente pasta with a zesty lemon-garlic sauce and tender tuna. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Serve it warm, garnished with fresh parsley for an added touch of freshness!

This recipe is dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include garlic, canned tuna, parsley, spaghetti.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cans canned tuna (drained)
  • 1 cup parsley (chopped)
  • 300 g spaghetti
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
  3. Add the drained tuna to the skillet and gently break it apart with a fork, mixing it with the garlic.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, allowing the mixture to heat through.
  5. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti and add it to the skillet with the tuna mixture.
  6. Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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