10 Minute Herby Lemon Tuna Pasta
Look no further for the perfect weekday meal, packed full of protein and bursting with flavor, this 10 minute herby lemon tuna pasta made with our fresh spaghetti is healthy and lightning quick to make.
10 Minute Herby Lemon Tuna Pasta
Serves 2
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 9 oz bag spaghetti or bucatini
1 can of tuna chunks in water, drained
1 lemon, juiced
several sprigs of fresh parsley, chopped (substitute with 1 tsp of dried oregano if needed)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 pinch crushed red pepper (adjust to your preference)
salt and pepper, to taste
To Finish:
Parmesan, grated to your heart's content
2-3 pinches of toasted panko style breadcrumbs
2-3 tsp of capers (optional but these really deliver a ton of flavor)
Serves 2
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 9 oz bag spaghetti or bucatini
1 can of tuna chunks in water, drained
1 lemon, juiced
several sprigs of fresh parsley, chopped (substitute with 1 tsp of dried oregano if needed)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 pinch crushed red pepper (adjust to your preference)
salt and pepper, to taste
To Finish:
Parmesan, grated to your heart's content
2-3 pinches of toasted panko style breadcrumbs
2-3 tsp of capers (optional but these really deliver a ton of flavor)
- While you wait for your water to boil, chop the parsley sprigs and juice the lemon. Drain tuna and set aside.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water for 1-3 minutes. Drain, reserving about a ladle-full of the pasta water.
- Return pasta to pot and vigorously stir in butter and olive oil with half of the ladle of pasta water until a thin sauce/coating starts to appear (about 30 seconds).
- Add tuna, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and your herbs. Stir to combine and season to taste.
- For style points, you can plate this up with a carving fork by twirling to create a mound.
- Top pasta with breadcrumbs, capers, and Parmesan.