Spaghetti with tuna-pesto sauce and crunchy crumbs
( SERVES 4 )
31/12/2006
Ingredients
(You can click on ingredients to see more related recipes)
| ½ cup | Breadcrumbs |
| 2 cm | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 tbsp | Fresh parsley |
| 400 g | Spaghetti |
| 370 g | Tuna in spring water |
| ⅓ cup | Basil pesto |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
Directions
- In a frying pan, cook the breadcrumbs in a little olive oil until golden brown. Set aside to cool, then stir through chopped parsley.
- Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to packet instructions, until just tender to the bite. At the same time, gently heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pan and stir in drained and broken into chunks tuna to heat through.
- Drain pasta, toss with pesto, then toss through warmed tuna. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine. Serve immediately in warmed bowls and sprinkle over crunchy breadcrumbs.
Wine Match
Related Recipes
Moroccan tomato, chickpea and noodle soup
Heat a large saucepan, add oil and onion and cook for 10 minutes over a low heat, until softened but not coloured. Add spices,...
2
Cockle pasta
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water for eight to 10 minutes until al dente, or according to packet instructions. Drain...
Tuna, spinach and penne bake
Heat oven to 200 degC. ; Grease a deep-sided lasagna-style oven dish. ; Heat oil in a pan, add onions and cook for 5 minutes...
Comments