PESTO TUNA PASTA
Pesto tuna pasta is the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. Made with pantry staples, this tuna pesto pasta is packed with flavor and comes together in under 15 minutes. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and so simple!
Provided by Samantha Rowland
Categories dinner
Time 14m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- While the pasta is boiling, make the pesto.
- In a food processor combine the basil, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic powder and cashews. Blend on high 1-2 minutes. Add the spinach and blend again 1-2 minutes until a thick sauce is formed.
- Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the box.
- Before draining the pasta, remove about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and reserve it for the sauce.
- Drain the pasta and add it back to the pot.
- Add the drained canned tuna, pesto and sun dried tomatoes (omit the oil) to the pasta and stir well. While stirring, add in the 1/2 cup of cooking liquid, continuing to stir about 1-2 minutes until the liquid is emulsified in with the sauce.
- Serve the pasta hot, cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TUNA PESTO PASTA
This easy tuna pesto pasta with homemade cashew basil pesto and tinned tuna is a quick and easy midweek meal on the table in 15 minutes, and is loved by both kids and adults.
Provided by Robyn
Categories dinner
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta in boiling water according to packet instructions less 1 minute.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto: In a small blender/mini food processor place the basil, grated parmesan, cashew nuts, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 4 tablespoons olive oil.
- Blend until smooth, adding a little more olive oil if it seems dry. Place to one side.
- Drain the pasta keeping 120ml (½ c) of the pasta water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium frying pan and fry the crushed garlic over a medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the drained tuna and heat through.
- Stir through the cooked pasta and then the pesto, adding a little of the pasta water if it seems dry.
- Check for seasoning, adding a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve straight away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 391 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESY TUNA PESTO PASTA
Throw together some storecupboard ingredients and pop under the grill for a simple midweek meal
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Pasta, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto. Mash together with a wooden spoon. Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Heat the grill to high.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss through the pesto mix. Tip into a shallow baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese. Place the dish under the grill for 3-4 mins until just melted, then serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 696 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 79 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
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