Name: Lemon Tuna Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti or linguine; Salted water; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 garlic cloves (sliced); 2 cans (5 oz) tuna in olive oil (drained); Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 tbsp capers; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ cup parsley (chopped); Salt and pepper

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Lemon Tuna Pasta

Pantry-friendly tuna pasta with garlic, lemon, and capers — a quick pasta dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Prep 5 min

Cook 20 min

Total 25 min

Serves 4

Dinner·Italian·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Cook pasta

12 oz spaghetti or linguine
Salted water

Step 2 — Make the sauce

3 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves (sliced)
2 cans (5 oz) tuna in olive oil (drained)
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp capers
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
½ cup parsley (chopped)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1
Cook the pasta
Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
2
Make the sauce
Warm olive oil, sauté garlic 1 minute. Flake in tuna, lemon zest and juice, capers, and pepper flakes. Toss with pasta and a splash of pasta water. Finish with parsley.

Nutrition per serving: 410 cal · 28g protein · 48g carbs · 12g fat · 3g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.