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Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley

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Quick pescatarian pasta with tuna, cherry tomatoes, lemon, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and black pepper.

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20 min560 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily Friendly
ContainsFish, Gluten
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Focus ingredients: tuna, pasta, cherry tomatoes, parsley

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep chilli flakes on the table for adults while leaving the base pasta mild.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 2 tins tuna
  • 320g pasta
  • 400g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

large saucepan, wide frying pan, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 1: Cook the pasta.
    Step 1

    Cook the pasta

    Boil the pasta in a large saucepan for 9 to 10 minutes until just tender, then reserve a mug of pasta water before draining.

    10 min
  2. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 2: Prep the flavourings.
    Step 2

    Prep the flavourings

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, finely slice the garlic, chop the flat leaf parsley, zest the lemon, and drain the tuna.

    5 min
  3. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 3: Soften the tomatoes.
    Step 3

    Soften the tomatoes

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic, cherry tomatoes, and black pepper, then season and cook for 4 minutes until the tomatoes slump.

    4 min
  4. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 4: Fold in the tuna.
    Step 4

    Fold in the tuna

    Flake in the tuna and add the lemon zest, then warm for 2 minutes without breaking the tuna up too much.

    2 min
  5. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 5: Toss the pasta.
    Step 5

    Toss the pasta

    Add the drained pasta, 3 tablespoons pasta water, half the parsley, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, then toss for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy.

    2 min
  6. Tuna Tomato Lemon Pasta with Parsley cooking step 6: Serve bright.
    Step 6

    Serve bright

    Divide the tuna tomato lemon pasta between bowls and finish with the remaining parsley, black pepper, and lemon wedges.

    1 min