Tuna pasta with salsa verde

Tuna pasta with salsa verde

Anchovies and capers pack a punch in this pasta dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ready in 20 mins

Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, drain the tuna (keep the oil) and flake into a bowl. Put the herbs, capers, garlic, mustard, anchovies (if using), 1/2 the lemon zest, the lemon juice and 3 tbsp tuna oil (top up with olive oil if necessary) in a food processor. Whizz to a pesto texture. Season.
  3. Stir through the tuna then add the pasta and the rest of the lemon zest, toss together and serve.
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GI Assessment

Pasta is a low-Gi food but don't go overboard if you are watching your weight. The tuna also provides a low saturated fat source of protein.

Per serving

601 kcalories, protein 37.8g, carbohydrate 96.2g, fat 9.9 g, saturated fat 1.7g, fibre 4.4g, salt 1.45 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2005.

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  • 2007-11-07 13:19:18.820981

    Patto rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Forget the tinned tuna. Wack a chunk of fresh tuna on the griddle instead and flake that with the other ingredients to make this a real classy, super tasty dish.

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  • 2007-11-15 13:37:20.358122

    dnolan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a delicious dish and extremely easy to make, one of my favourites for when I'm in a rush.

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  • 2008-03-10 20:31:08.044301

    emmasav rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    perfect every time. I love it - in fact, printing it off now as it's a quick, easy and seriously yummy post-gym dinner!

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  • 2008-04-03 16:36:23.402831

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was very easy to make, quick and very tasty. I was surprised by the amount of pasta though - a little too much for us, but the sauce is fantastic. Will definately make this again.

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  • 2008-05-30 20:21:52.896219

    raquelc rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Light and refreshing. Quick to make. Needs to be well seasoned.

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  • 2008-06-06 13:32:42.12754

    Kate commented on this recipe

    a really tasty interesting mix of flavours, agree that it needs to be seasoned well. Easy to make, i used ordinary tuna in sunflower oil and it was just as nice.

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  • 2008-06-11 04:35:04.03864

    Lauren rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wow, this tastes great and it's super easy to make - and quick!

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  • 2008-06-12 11:00:30.789981

    ljwarrington rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    didn't have either capers or anchovies, or even basil! so i used some sage and lemon mint from the garden and blended some artichokes in oil - marvellous! aesthetically pleasing and tastes GREAT! wonderful served with salad and warm italian bread... mmm!

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  • 2008-06-14 07:01:11.10403

    lostkat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Super easy and delicious. I used 150g pasta between 2 as I felt that 250g was too much. Definitely becoming one of my regulars!

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  • 2008-06-18 23:07:42.899794

    emilym commented on this recipe

    fab dish a must have for the oldies!

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  • 2008-06-19 01:48:48.206973

    Static Vagabond commented on this recipe

    Came out great-- going to throw a chili in next time, see what happens.

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    2008-08-11 15:01:10.392313

    Em rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Really didn't like this recipe. Far too much lemon...!

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  • 2008-09-23 12:02:58.546346

    sophie12345 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this recipe. My mum complained there wasn't enough sauce, so was a bit dry, will maybe make extra next time. Didn't find the lemon overpowering, thought it kept the dish really fresh tasting.

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  • 2008-11-21 12:54:12.257262

    Kay- Gee commented on this recipe

    this was a huge family hit- so easy to make and tasty- i also made with fresh tuna- felt like spoiling us all!

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  • 2008-11-30 18:22:21.044862

    undividual rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious, not quite as flavoursome as I'd imagined, but still, I'll definitely make again, possibly with more of the key pesto ingredients like anchovies, capers, garlic and lemon.

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  • 2008-12-03 19:21:33.039248

    Hinty commented on this recipe

    Lovely - used fresh tuna like other people had recommended and it was really tasty. Will certainly make again.

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  • 2008-12-28 12:35:37.307096

    swisskaz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Fast easy & healthy. My husband & I loved it. The kids liked it but were not so keen.

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  • 2009-02-02 22:40:24.293623

    Chocorina commented on this recipe

    Delicious mid-week meal, quick and easy. I added half a tin of anchovy-stuffed olives to the pesto and as I didn't have parsley I added extra basil. Extra olive oil increased the volume. I used wholemeal penne and added broccoli florets during the last few minutes of cooking. After adding the flaked tuna I tossed in a drained, rinsed tin of mixed beans (chickpeas, kidney beans etc), some halved baby plum tomatoes, roughly chopped log of goat's cheese and finished it off with a good grinding of black pepper. Even my 10 yr old loved it.

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  • 2009-02-02 22:41:16.20858

    Chocorina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    oops, forgot to give it a 5 star rating!

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  • 2009-02-09 11:39:04.636934

    Stacey commented on this recipe

    This was delicious. Added some mushrooms and spinach to boost the veggie content and also followed one of the tips on here and used tuna steaks. Amazing dish!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ready in 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 200g tin of good quality yellowfin tuna , such as Ortiz
  • 250g penne or short pasta
  • a small bunch of flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
  • a small bunch of basil , roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers , drained and rinsed
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 anchovies (optional)
  • 1 lemon , zested and juiced
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Per serving

601 kcalories, protein 37.8g, carbohydrate 96.2g, fat 9.9 g, saturated fat 1.7g, fibre 4.4g, salt 1.45 g

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