A good pasta, actually delicious, the one with cherry tomatoes, tuna, and olives is easy to prepare and very tasty. I used fregula, which is my favorite pasta shape, but you can use whichever you like, whether it’s long or short pasta. Let’s get to work and prepare the pasta with cherry tomatoes, tuna, and olives together.
If you’re looking for other tuna recipes, here are some delicious ideas!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Tuna, and Olives
- 11 oz pasta
- 1 onion
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- to taste salt and pepper
- A few leaves basil
- Half lemon peel
- 5.5 oz drained tuna
- 4 oz taggiasca olives
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Steps to Prepare Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Tuna, and Olives
First, slice an onion. Put it in a pan with a drizzle of oil and let it brown for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, wash and cut the cherry tomatoes into wedges. Add them to the onion with salt and pepper and let it cook for about ten minutes.
Once ready, remove the sauce from the heat and add tuna, olives, and fresh basil. Boil the pasta and drain it just before it’s fully cooked. Set aside some cooking water.
You just need to pour the pasta into the pan with tuna and tomatoes and let it season for a couple of minutes, adding some pasta cooking water if needed. Scent with grated lemon peel and serve.
Storage
You can store the pasta in the fridge for two or three days.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I use instead of cherry tomatoes?
You can replace them with zucchini.
For a vegan pasta?
You can omit the tuna and replace it with Vuna (vegetable tuna) if desired.
