Garlic Tuna Pasta With Asparagus Recipes

TUNA PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain but reserve 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• While pasta cooks, combine asparagus and peas in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Combine steamed vegetables, onions, salt, and oil in a large bowl.
• Add pasta, pasta cooking water, tomato, and lemon juice; toss well.
• Add tuna; toss.
• Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

TUNA AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Place bechamel/white sauce and can of asparagus soup in a saucepan and heat together over low to medium heat with curry powder and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper.
• Add approx ½ cup of the cheese and stir in thoroughly.
• Heat pasta until cooked.
• Place tuna, cooked pasta, sauce, canned asparagus, canned corn in a baking dish and mix thoroughly.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and heat in oven on approx 180oC until cheese has melted and browned slightly (approx 20 minutes).
• You could also use breadcrumbs with the cheese on top if you prefer.

TUNA PASTA W/ GARLIC & LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil pasta until just tender (remember to reserve pasta cooking water).
• Heat oil, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add tuna, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp parsley and pasta cooking water.
• Return to low heat for 2- 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over drained pasta.
• Add remaining parsley.
• Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add parmesan.
• Toss well and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH GRILLED TUNA, CAPERS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Light a grill and preheat for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan. Arrange the grill so half cooks over high heat and the other half can cook over moderately low heat. Meanwhile, soak 1 small bamboo skewer for 10 minutes.
• Thread the garlic cloves onto skewer. Brush both sides of the leek and the tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Rub the tuna with the rosemary.
• Oil the grill grates, then grill the leek cut side down and the tuna over high heat until grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the tuna and leek and move to the cooler part of the grill. Cook until the tuna is just slightly pink within and the leek is tender, about 8 minutes for the tuna and 15 minutes for the leek. Transfer to a work surface and let cool slightly.
• Grill the garlic on the skewer over high heat, turning a few times, until blistered and slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the outer layer of the leek and discard; thinly slice the leek crosswise, discarding any pieces that are tough, and transfer to a large bowl. Peel the garlic and finely chop. Flake the tuna and add the garlic and tuna to the leek.
• Meanwhile, cook the linguine until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the hot pasta, parsley, capers, lemon juice and the 1/4 cup of olive oil to the bowl and toss. Add the cooking water, little by little, if necessary, to loosen the sauce. Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, then serve immediately.