Pappardelle With Fresh Tuna Capers Olives Recipes

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

TUNA PASTA WITH CAPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely slice the onion and cut the tomatoes in half.
• Add the olive oil to a large pan or skillet on a medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft (2-3 minutes).
• Once soft, add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes and saute until soft and can be squashed easily with the back of a wooden spoon.
• At this point, add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente (about 8-9 minutes).
• Once the tomatoes are soft, add the white wine and reduce it by half. Add ⅓ cup of pasta water (80ml), tuna, capers and a pinch of salt and pepper and simmer gently until the pasta is ready.
• Using tongs, transfer the pasta to the sauce the toss to combine in the sauce. Add the parsley and stir then serve.

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
• Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

FETTUCCINE WITH PRESERVED TUNA, CAPERS, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook just until al dente, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wide, deep sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden-brown, about 2 minutes. Add the anchovies and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in the tomato puree and capers.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, then strain the pasta. Stir the olives and tuna into the sauce, then gradually stir in the reserved pasta water until the sauce attains a pleasing consistency. Add the hot pasta and toss. Season with pepper and toss again.
• To serve, divide the hot pasta among individual warmed bowls, topping each serving with some chopped parsley.
• Flavor Building
• Add 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary to the sauce along with the black pepper.