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Penne Pasta with Garlic Lemon Tuna Sauce

Penne Pasta with Garlic Lemon Tuna Sauce prepared dish

This penne pasta with garlic lemon tuna sauce is a delightful dish that combines the richness of tuna with the bright flavors of garlic and lemon. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it is both satisfying and refreshing. Serve it with a sprinkle of parsley for an added touch of flavor!

This recipe is italian style, 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 olive oil, parsley, salt, black pepper.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
  4. Stir in the drained tuna and lemon juice, mixing well to combine all the flavors.
  5. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tuna sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
  7. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
  8. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and stir in the chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 16 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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