
By Steve P
Tuna Puttanesca
4 steps
Prep:10minCook:15min
This Italian classic is an aromatic, flavor-forward, low-maintenance pantry meal that can be ready in minutes.
Updated at: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:39:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
48
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories638.8 kcal (32%)
Total Fat12.4 g (18%)
Carbs100.8 g (39%)
Sugars11.9 g (13%)
Protein39.5 g (79%)
Sodium967.6 mg (48%)
Fiber15.3 g (55%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 poundwhole-wheat linguine
or spaghetti

1 tablespoonolive oil
divided

4garlic cloves
minced

1 teaspoonscrushed red pepper

¼ cupkalamata olives
chopped

¼ cupgreen olives
chopped, or use 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives and no green olives

¼ cupcapers
drained

1 teaspoondried basil

1 x 28 ouncecan of crushed tomatoes
or box

2 x 6 ouncecans of tuna
drained and flaked

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

Parmesan cheese
optional, to garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Step 2
While pasta is cooking, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Then add olives, capers and basil to pan and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and tuna to pan and cook until sauce is warm, about 3 to 5 more minutes.
Step 3
Drain pasta, separately reserving about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Return pasta to empty pot.
Step 4
Add reserved pasta cooking water to sauce in pan; mix well. Add sauce to pasta pot and stir until pasta is coated with the sauce. Distribute pasta evenly among four bowls; drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with Parmesan, if desired.
View on dishonfish.com
↑Support creators by visiting their site 😊
Notes
1 liked
0 disliked
Delicious
Easy
Go-to
Under 30 minutes