Pasta With Tuna and Olives Recipe

Name: Pasta With Tuna and Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 6 1/2-ounce can water-packed light (not albacore) tuna, drained; 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to taste); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup fresh tomato sauce or a good prepared marinara sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered fresh basil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup pitted imported black olives, such as kalamatas, cut in half or into quarters lengthwise; 3/4 pound fusilli, penne, farfalle, or spaghetti; Freshly grated Parmesan for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

1 6 1/2-ounce can water-packed light (not albacore) tuna, drained
1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fresh tomato sauce or a good prepared marinara sauce
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup pitted imported black olives, such as kalamatas, cut in half or into quarters lengthwise
3/4 pound fusilli, penne, farfalle, or spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan for serving (optional)

1
Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta.
2
In a large pasta bowl, break up the tuna.
3
Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat and add the garlic.
4
Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, and remove from the heat.
5
Add to the tuna.
6
Add the parsley or basil, and mix together.
7
Add the tomato sauce to the pan, heat through and season to taste with salt and add pepper and the red pepper flakes if using.
8
Stir in the olives.
9
When the water for the pasta comes to a boil, add a generous tablespoon of salt and the pasta.
10
Cook al dente, until firm to the bite, following the cooking instructions on the package but checking the pasta a minute or two before the indicated time.
11
Remove 2 tablespoons of the cooking water and mix with the tuna.
12
When the pasta is al dente, drain and transfer to the bowl with the tuna.
13
Add the tomato sauce with the olives, toss everything together, and serve.
14
Pass the Parmesan at the table.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 6 1/2-ounce can water-packed light (not albacore) tuna, drained, 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to taste), 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 cup fresh tomato sauce or a good prepared marinara sauce, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Tuna and Olives falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Tuna and Olives

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