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Tuna Pasta w/ garlic & lemon sauce
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
Quick and fabulous one-dish meal. Add extra garlic to your taste if wanted.
Ingredients:
1 lb penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can water packed tuna, drained
1/2 cup lemon juice
x lemon, zest of
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh italian parsley
1/4 cup pasta cooking water
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt
Directions:
1. Boil pasta until just tender (remember to reserve pasta cooking water).
2. Heat oil, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat for 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add tuna, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp parsley and pasta cooking water.
5. Return to low heat for 2- 3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Pour sauce over drained pasta.
8. Add remaining parsley.
9. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
10. Remove from heat and add parmesan.
11. Toss well and serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com