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Pasta with tuna cherry tomatoes and basil

Pasta with Tuna, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil

A tasty, hearty lunch in just 20 minutes!!! This recipe is a real lifesaver for me — only 20 minutes and a delicious, filling lunch or dinner is on the table. Give it a try; I hope you like it!

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Pasta with tuna cherry tomatoes and basil

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pasta

250

Onion

Cherry tomatoes

Tuna (1 can, canned)

Olive oil

Parmesan (optional)

Basil (1 small bunch)

Chile pepper

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 18 % 10 g

Fats 23 % 13 g

Carbohydrates 60 % 34 g

275 kcal

GI: 6 / 94 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 20 min

Step 1:

Ingredients.
Step 2:

Start the pasta cooking in plenty of salted water, and meanwhile finely chop the onion and sauté it in olive oil.
Step 3:

Chop the chile pepper (use as much as you like) and add it to the onion. Fry for 3–5 minutes.
Step 4:

Once the onion is nicely golden, add the tuna (I add it along with its oil) and cook over low heat for a few minutes.
Step 5:

Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters or halves (depending on size) and add them to the pan.
Step 6:

Drain the pasta, but be sure to save about 1 cup of the cooking water — you may need it.
Step 7:

Add the pasta and chopped basil leaves to the pan, toss, and warm through for a few minutes. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water.
Step 8:

Plate the pasta, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve. Enjoy!