Friday, April 19, 2019

Kale and Tuna Pasta

Another light and lemony dish...
oh, and healthy too!


Ingredients:
4 cups fusilli pasta, reserve 1 cup cooking water
2 - 170 g cans albacore tuna, drained
2 tbsps olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
pinch red pepper flakes
3/4 cup red pepper, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
zest of 1 lemon
3 cups chopped kale
1/4 cup lemon juice
salt to taste
Old Bay seasoning to taste (optional)

Cook and drain the pasta reserving about 1 cup pasta water.

Heat oil in a skillet and add onion and red pepper. Sauté until tender. Add garlic, pepper flakes and zest for another 1-2 minutes. Add the kale, stir 1 minute then remove from heat.



Stir in the juice and add tuna. Cover until heated through.



Toss with the pasta and half the reserved pasta water. 
Season with salt and Old Bay seasoning to taste.
Add more reserved pasta water if needed.



Great light meal served warm or chilled.


Serves 5-6

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