This easy yet delicious dish is a great way to get a tasty dinner quickly. Our Healthy Tuna Spaghetti is an Italian classic that combines the flavor of al dente spaghetti with the protein-rich and savoury taste of canned tuna. With minimal ingredients and effort, you can whip up this meal in no time.
This Healthy Tuna Spaghetti is one of the most delicious and healthy dishes you can make for a festive evening or an afternoon snack.
With its Mediterranean flavours, this dish will surely be a hit with your family and friends.
To make this dish, boil your spaghetti in salted water according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain the spaghetti and set it aside. In a separate pan, heat some olive oil and add garlic, onion, and tuna. Cook until the tuna is lightly browned, about five minutes.
Then, add the cooked spaghetti, a few tablespoons of wine, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir everything together and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
When the spaghetti is ready, plate it and top it with freshly chopped parsley and a few slices of lemon. The combination of olive oil, garlic, onion, and tuna makes this dish irresistible. With the addition of white wine, it will be even more delicious.
This dish is best served with a glass of wine. The acidity of the wine will help to bring out the flavours of the healthy tuna spaghetti!
We also have a Creamy Tuna Spaghetti recipe here!
Method
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Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente – about 8 minutes. Drain the cooked pasta reserving one cup of the cooking liquid. Set aside.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for one minute or until fragrant but not browned. Add olives, capers, salt, and pepper to taste, stirring for two minutes or until slightly softened.
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Reduce heat to low, then add tuna, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spatula as you stir it into the other ingredients in the pan. Cook gently for another two minutes stirring occasionally, ensuring it doesn’t stick or burn at the bottom of your pan as you do so.
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Add a pinch of lemon juice. If desired, you may want to add wine for flavouring your tuna spaghetti, stirring everything together for another minute before completely removing the heat. Taste it for seasoning, adjusting as necessary before turning off the heat entirely if desired, leaving some texture.
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Finally, add reserved cooking liquid back into your skillet along with cooked pasta noodles stirring everything together over medium-high heat so that all ingredients are evenly combined while giving you a nice glossy finish to your dish!
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Serve immediately, garnished generously with lemon juice, oregano, parsley leaves, and freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
