Best Tuna Pasta by @louloukitchen_
4 servings
๐
340 g
Linguine
๐
280 g
Canned tuna
๐
400 g
Tomatoes
๐ฅฉ
170 g
Fresh tuna steak
๐ซ
75 g
Green olives
๐ซ
10 ml
Capers
๐ฅ
200 ml
Double cream
๐
15 ml
Tomato paste
๐ง
9 g
Garlic
๐ง
75 g
Red onion
๐ฟ
8 g
Parsley
๐
30 g
Lemon
๐ซ
30 ml
Olive oil
๐
120 ml
Pasta cooking water
- Chop
Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 red onion. Dice the green olives, chop the parsley, and cut the 1/2 lemon into wedges.
- Cook
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 340 g linguine until al dente according to the package timing.
- Heat
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the 170 g fresh tuna steak for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer
Transfer the seared tuna steak to a plate. Reserve it while preparing the sauce.
- Add
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the chopped garlic to the same frying pan. Fry for about 1 minute until fragrant without browning.
- Stir
Stir 1 tablespoon tomato paste into the garlic oil. Fry it for 1 minute to deepen its flavor and reduce acidity.
- Add
Add the chopped red onion, 2 teaspoons capers, and half of the diced green olives. Sautรฉ for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens.
- Add
Add 280 g canned tuna and break it into chunks. Flake about half of the seared tuna steak into the pan.
- Pour
Pour 400 g crushed tomatoes into the pan. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Stir
Stir 200 ml heavy cream into the tomato sauce. Add 120 ml pasta cooking water and stir until the sauce is glossy and loose.
- Toss
Lift the cooked linguine directly from the pot into the sauce using tongs. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the pasta is thoroughly coated.
- Season
Season the pasta with black pepper and adjust salt if needed. Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Divide
Divide the pasta among 4 plates and scatter over the remaining diced green olives. Top each serving with a piece of reserved seared tuna.
- Squeeze
Squeeze lemon over each serving and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Best Tuna Pasta by @louloukitchen_
4 servings
๐
340 g
Linguine
๐
280 g
Canned tuna
๐
400 g
Tomatoes
๐ฅฉ
170 g
Fresh tuna steak
๐ซ
75 g
Green olives
๐ซ
10 ml
Capers
๐ฅ
200 ml
Double cream
๐
15 ml
Tomato paste
๐ง
9 g
Garlic
๐ง
75 g
Red onion
๐ฟ
8 g
Parsley
๐
30 g
Lemon
๐ซ
30 ml
Olive oil
๐
120 ml
Pasta cooking water
Preparation Steps
Step 1/14
Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 red onion. Dice the green olives, chop the parsley, and cut the 1/2 lemon into wedges.
Step 2/14
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 340 g linguine until al dente according to the package timing.
Step 3/14
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the 170 g fresh tuna steak for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Step 4/14
Transfer the seared tuna steak to a plate. Reserve it while preparing the sauce.
Step 5/14
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the chopped garlic to the same frying pan. Fry for about 1 minute until fragrant without browning.
Step 6/14
Stir 1 tablespoon tomato paste into the garlic oil. Fry it for 1 minute to deepen its flavor and reduce acidity.
Step 7/14
Add the chopped red onion, 2 teaspoons capers, and half of the diced green olives. Sautรฉ for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens.
Step 8/14
Add 280 g canned tuna and break it into chunks. Flake about half of the seared tuna steak into the pan.
Step 9/14
Pour 400 g crushed tomatoes into the pan. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Step 10/14
Stir 200 ml heavy cream into the tomato sauce. Add 120 ml pasta cooking water and stir until the sauce is glossy and loose.
Step 11/14
Lift the cooked linguine directly from the pot into the sauce using tongs. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the pasta is thoroughly coated.
Step 12/14
Season the pasta with black pepper and adjust salt if needed. Stir in the chopped parsley.
Step 13/14
Divide the pasta among 4 plates and scatter over the remaining diced green olives. Top each serving with a piece of reserved seared tuna.
Step 14/14
Squeeze lemon over each serving and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Composition
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Calories
690 kcal
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Time Information
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Overall
35 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
14 steps
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Original Creator
@louloukitchen_
Origin
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Geographic
Tunisia, North Africa
Various
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Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
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