Tuna Lemon Pasta

Name: Tuna Lemon Pasta
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 oz spaghetti noodles; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, separated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped in half and sliced into thin strips; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed; 2 cans tuna, drained; Juice of 2 lemons; Capers, optional, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; Salt

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:37:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories697.6 kcal (35%)

Total Fat29.7 g (42%)

Carbs71.6 g (28%)

Sugars5.3 g (6%)

Protein35.3 g (71%)

Sodium445.6 mg (22%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

6 ozspaghetti noodles

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

separated

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1yellow onion

small, chopped in half and sliced into thin strips

4 clovesgarlic

finely chopped or crushed

freshly ground black pepper

salt

Instructions

Step 1

Boil the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Melt one tablespoon of the butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan. When hot add the sliced onions and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until brown and cooked through.

Step 3

Add the garlic and stir for one minute until fragrant and cooked through.

Step 4

Add the tuna, lemon juice, and capers to taste, if using. Stir well to combine and heat through.

Step 5

When hot, add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to mixture and combine well once melted.

Step 6

Stir the pasta into the topping mixture in the sauté pan and combine well. Serve hot with additional salt and black pepper to taste.