Bow-tie Pasta & Tuna

Published on 10 October 2024 at 20:31

Ingredients

 
  • 3 cups dried bow-tie pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celebry ribs, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 6 tomatoes, roughly chopped, about 2 cups
  • 1 can (179 g) of tuna, drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • juice of half a lemon
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

    Directions

     
    1. Bring 8 cups of water to boil in a medium-sized pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Cook to al dente per package instructions.
    2. While pasta is cooking, bring a medium-sized skillet to temperature on medium-high heat and add butter. When butter is melted and begins to bubble, add onions, celery and garlic and cook until tender.
    3. Add capers, sun-dried tomatoes and chili flakes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add tuna followed by tomatoes tossing in the pan until tomatoes are just tender.
    4. Strain cooked pasta and place into a medium-sized bowl. Pour sauce over pasta and add lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add parsley, toss and serve.