Tuna Courgette Pasta

Name: Tuna Courgette Pasta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Large Courgette; 2 tablespoons garlic; 100g frozen peas; 120g drained weight tinned tuna; 150g half fat crème fraiche; 20g Parmesan; 140g dry weight pasta; Lemon; Chilli flakes; 1 onion; Basil

5 steps

Cook:20min

Under 500kcal 25g protein

Updated at: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:38:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories581.5 kcal (29%)

Total Fat17.1 g (24%)

Carbs76.5 g (29%)

Sugars13.3 g (15%)

Protein30.2 g (60%)

Sodium420.7 mg (21%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1courgette

large

2 tablespoonsgarlic

100gfrozen peas

120gtuna

drained weight, tinned

150ghalf fat crème fraiche

20gparmesan

140gpasta

Instructions

Step 1

In a pan on low/medium heat, sweat the onion, chilli and garlic together with a pinch of salt for 3-5 mins. Add some basil and black pepper and sauté for 2 more mins.

Step 2

Add the finely sliced courgette slices, cooked peas and gently sauté for five mins whilst you put the pasta on

Step 3

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook your pasta

Step 4

Mix the drained tuna, crème fraiche, 100ml of your pasta water and chopped basil. Mix and let simmer for a few minutes before adding to the pasta. Add in the grated Parmesan and combine everything together.

Step 5

Grate in the lemon and add more Parmesan when serving if you your taste

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