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Farfalle With Tuna in Basil-Lemon Dressing

Give your pasta a delicious “tuna” up. Whip up a quick, tasty pasta salad for a fresh change of pace. You could add roasted red peppers, capers, peas and toasted pine nuts for some crunch.
 
 
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Course Pasta, Pasta Salads, Pasta, Rice & Grains, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 2 servings
Calories 1549.35 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 8 ounce(s) farfalle pasta
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 6 ounce(s) albacore tuna in water, well drained
  • 1 cup(s) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1 dash(es) pepper

Instructions

 

  • Boil pasta in salted water.
  • Mince garlic.
  • Zest lemon to get one tbsp zest.
  • Juice the lemon.
  • (About two tbsp ) Shred basil into thin strips.
  • Whisk together garlic, zest, lemon juice, olive oil in a large bowl and toss in tuna, breaking it up, add basil and tomatoes.
  • Drain pasta well and add to bowl.
  • Toss well.
  • If pasta seems dry, add either a little pasta cooking water or more olive oil.
  • Serve warm, or room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 1549.35kcalCarbohydrates: 177.42gProtein: 70.69gFat: 63.28gSaturated Fat: 8.83gCholesterol: 71.4mgSodium: 806.45mgFiber: 11.68gSugar: 13.45g

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