This Lemony Tuna and Caper Pasta simple yet flavour-packed recipe comes from our friends at Brindisa, champions of authentic Spanish food and the producers behind the exceptional Ortiz range we proudly stock in our shops. Fresh, zesty and ready in minutes, it's one of those easy summer suppers you'll come back to time and again. Enjoy it with a cold glass of zesty white wine in the evening, or prep it for weekday lunches.
Yields2 ServingsPrep Time2 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time14 mins
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
½tspFlor de Sal organic salt
1canOrtiz Bonito del Norte tuna in olive oil, drained
3tbspnon-pareil capers, rinsed and soaked
½jar black or green olives
220gpasta
1onion, finely chopped
¼tspchilli flakes
generous grind of black pepper
½glass dry white wine (Aloers)
1lemon, juice & zest
3tbspparsley, chopped
1
Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
2
In a medium saucepan, gently sauté the onion, garlic and chilli in olive oil for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened. Add the salt and a grind of black pepper, pour in the wine and reduce for 3 minutes.
3
Stir in the tuna, lemon juice and zest, capers, half of the parsley, the olives and the reserved pasta water. Gently simmer until warmed through and thickened. Add the cooked pasta, check the seasoning and serve with the remaining parsley.
Ingredients
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
½tspFlor de Sal organic salt
1canOrtiz Bonito del Norte tuna in olive oil, drained
3tbspnon-pareil capers, rinsed and soaked
½jar black or green olives
220gpasta
1onion, finely chopped
¼tspchilli flakes
generous grind of black pepper
½glass dry white wine (Aloers)
1lemon, juice & zest
3tbspparsley, chopped
Directions
1
Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
2
In a medium saucepan, gently sauté the onion, garlic and chilli in olive oil for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened. Add the salt and a grind of black pepper, pour in the wine and reduce for 3 minutes.
3
Stir in the tuna, lemon juice and zest, capers, half of the parsley, the olives and the reserved pasta water. Gently simmer until warmed through and thickened. Add the cooked pasta, check the seasoning and serve with the remaining parsley.
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