Spaghetti With Tuna And Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Tuna And Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound spaghetti; 1/2 pound conserved tuna, plus 2 tablespoons of its oil, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 whole, small, dried red chiles (such as chile de arbol); 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed; 1 pound cherry tomatoes, cut in half (about 2 cups); 4 anchovy fillets, chopped; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or to taste; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Servings: persons

Salt
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 pound conserved tuna, plus 2 tablespoons of its oil, at room temperature
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 whole, small, dried red chiles (such as chile de arbol)
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 pound cherry tomatoes, cut in half (about 2 cups)
4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

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1. Bring a large pot of liberally salted water to a rolling boil and add the spaghetti. Meanwhile, chop the tuna (you should have about 1 cup); set aside.
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2. Heat the fresh olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, chiles and fennel. Saute, stirring frequently, until the garlic is lightly golden and the spices are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
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3. Add the cherry tomatoes and the anchovies and cook for about a minute to break down the anchovies. Add the tuna and use a wooden spoon to break up the tuna and the tomatoes into a chunky mixture. Add the reserved tuna oil, red wine vinegar and salt to taste. The flavor should be sweet, fragrant and bright. Keep warm over low heat until the pasta is done.
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4. When the spaghetti is done, drain it, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water, and add the noodles to the skillet. Turn the heat to high, add the reserved pasta cooking water and cook, tossing the noodles to coat lightly with the sauce. Toss in the basil, season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
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Each of 6 servings: 494 calories; 21 grams protein; 62 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 18 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 19 mg. cholesterol; 317 mg. sodium.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1 pound spaghetti, 1/2 pound conserved tuna, plus 2 tablespoons of its oil, at room temperature, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti With Tuna And Cherry Tomatoes 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.

Spaghetti With Tuna And Cherry Tomatoes

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