Penne with a punchy tuna sauce

Per serving

537kcal
34гProteins
14гFats
64гCarbs

This quick, zesty supper is packed with Mediterranean flavours. Leftovers will keep well for lunch the next day

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • penne350g g
  • olive oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • caper5 tbsp tbsp

    drained, rinsed and patted dry with kitchen paper

  • jar pitted black olives185g g

    drained and roughly chopped

  • zest and juice 1 lime
  • tuna2 x 200g tins g

    in spring water, drained

  • grated parmesan4 tbsp tbsp
  • basil½ small pack

    leaves picked

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the penne for 1 min less than pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water, and leave the pasta in the colander.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in the same pan you cooked the pasta in over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the capers and stir to coat in the oil. When the capers start to pop, reduce the heat and add the olives, lime zest and juice and tuna. Stir together, then return the pasta to the pan with the reserved cooking water. Stir through the Parmesan and basil and season with black pepper.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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