Pasta with Tuna
and olive and sundried tomato tapenade
This umami olive and sundried tomato tapenade is perfect for flavoring tuna and pasta. You'll be transported to Italia when you bite into it!
Smarts: Double this tapenade and use it for a sandwich spread or an appetizer for an impromptu gathering.
Smarts: Double this tapenade and use it for a sandwich spread or an appetizer for an impromptu gathering.
Ingredients
Pasta with Tuna and Olive and Sundried Tomato Tapenade:
- Tuna (10 oz) - 1 can
- Pasta, gluten-free - 8 oz
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tomatoes, cherry - 1 pint
- Lemons - 1/2, juice of
Olive & Sundried Tomato Tapenade:
- Garlic - 1 clove, peeled
- Sundried tomatoes - 1/4 cup
- Olives, pitted (green or black) - 1/3 cup
- Parsley, fresh - 1/4 bunch, stems removed
- Thyme leaves (fresh) - 1 tsp, remove leaves from stems
- Capers - 1 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Oil, olive - 1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
604
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
35g
54%
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Saturated Fat
5g
24%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
21mg
7%
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Sodium
242mg
10%
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Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
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Sugars
2g
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Protein
24g
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Prep
- Make tapenade - Pulse garlic clove, sundried tomatoes, olives, parsley, thyme, capers, Dijon, and olive oil in a food processor. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Tuna - Drain.
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Make
- Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water (for 4 servings, adjust accordingly if customizing).
- Mix half the tapenade with tuna.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then tomatoes to the heated oil. Toss in pasta, pasta water, and rest of tapenade until everything is coated.
- Remove from heat and mix in tuna. Finish with lemon juice.
- Start slow-cooking tomorrow night’s dinner if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
604
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
35g
54%
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Saturated Fat
5g
24%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
21mg
7%
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Sodium
242mg
10%
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Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
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Sugars
2g
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Protein
24g
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Reviews
Ratings
59 reviews
Great flavor! Nothing lost by leaving out the olives. The tuna was great in this making it even easier to put together. We used albacore tuna- it's a little more expensive, but I feel it tastes less "fishy"
0 HelpfulVery good. Splurged on it with Whole Wheat noodles. Much better with wheat noodles than a tomato based sauce is.
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