Tuna And Black Olive Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH TUNA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. In a large pasta bowl, break up the tuna. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, and remove from the heat. Add to the tuna. Add the parsley or basil, and mix together.
• Add the tomato sauce to the pan, heat through and season to taste with salt and add pepper and the red pepper flakes if using. Stir in the olives.
• When the water for the pasta comes to a boil, add a generous tablespoon of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until firm to the bite, following the cooking instructions on the package but checking the pasta a minute or two before the indicated time. Remove 2 tablespoons of the cooking water and mix with the tuna.
• When the pasta is al dente, drain and transfer to the bowl with the tuna. Add the tomato sauce with the olives, toss everything together, and serve. Pass the Parmesan at the table.

TUNA PASTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Start by boiling a large pot of salted water for the pasta. When the water for the pasta comes to a boil. Cook until just underdone. Remove 1/4 cup of the cooking water and set aside before draining.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, and add the tomatoes.
• Add the parsley and mix together.
• Season to taste with salt and add pepper and the red pepper flakes if using.
• Stir in the olives and the tuna bring the sauce to a boil, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes while the pasta cooks.
• Add the pasta, coat with the sauce and cook until the pasta is done adding the reserved pasta water to loosen if necessary.
• Serve hot.

TUNA AND BLACK OLIVE ROTINI

Steps:

• Open the tin of tuna and drain the contents well.Put the tuna in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise and pesto. Mix well.Blend in the pasta and olives. Stir well until tuna is mixed thoroughly with the rotini.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, tuna, olives, parsley, pepper, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and add to tomato mixture. Stir vigorously and add more oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt.
• Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH CAPER AND GREEN OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the marinara sauce, olives, capers, parsley, and lemon zest. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to the package instructions. Drain and add to the sauce, tossing to coat. Transfer to a serving dish.

DELICIOUS ANGEL HAIR IN TOMATO, TUNA AND OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in tuna and peeled tomatoes; cook until heated through. Mix in olives. Season with basil, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place angel hair pasta in pot and cook 4 minutes, or until al dente. Serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

TUNA AND BLACK OLIVE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain and set aside in big bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in skillet over medium low.
• Add garlic and cook 2 minutes.
• Add capers and olives and cook 3 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Add lemon juice, pepper and rest of oil.
• Top the pasta with the tuna and olive mixture.

PASTA AL MEDITERRANEO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done.
• Meanwhile, mix together tuna, olives, pine nuts, garlic, parsley, basil, and crumbled feta cheese.
• Drain pasta. If you are serving it cold, then rinse with cold water until chilled. In a large bowl, toss pasta with lemon juice and olive oil. Stir in tuna mixture. Serve hot, or chill for about 1 hour before serving.