Pasta with tuna, cherry tomatoes, and lemon

Name: Pasta with tuna, cherry tomatoes, and lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 g capellini pasta; 2 pcs canned tuna in oil; 250 g cherry tomatoes; 1 pcs garlic; 1 tbsp capers; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 15 g butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 pcs parsley; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A quick dish made with thin pasta, sautéed cherry tomatoes, canned tuna, and lemon juice.

Total: 30 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 526
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 17 g
Carbs: 66 g

Ingredients

for 2 servings

capellini pasta250 g
canned tuna in oil2 pcs
cherry tomatoes250 g
garlic1 pcs
capers1 tbsp
lemon juice1 tbsp
lemon zest1 tsp
butter15 g
olive oil2 tbsp
parsley3 pcs
saltto taste
black pepperto taste

Method

7 steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 6-10 minutes until they begin to soften and release their juices, lightly crushing them with a spatula if needed.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Remove the skillet from the heat, add the tuna, capers, lemon juice, butter, and zest.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drain the pasta, divide it into bowls, top with the tuna sauce, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.