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Tuna pasta with creamy sauce, fresh parsley, and shredded Parmesan on a speckled plate.

Tuna Pasta

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 382 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces uncooked pasta such as spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 can tuna (5 ounces) drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Shredded Parmesan for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve a couple of tablespoons of the pasta water before draining.
  • Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and shallot and cook for about 30 seconds until it is fragrant but not browned.
    Sautéing minced garlic and shallot in olive oil for Tuna Pasta.
  • Add drained tuna, lemon juice, and parsley to garlic oil in the pan. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to combine flavors.
    Stirring drained tuna, parsley, and shallots in a pan for Tuna Pasta.
  • Toss the drained pasta with the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
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  • Serve warm, garnished with shredded Parmesan and extra parsley.
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Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 162mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Tuna Pasta
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