Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

If you are looking for an elegant first course for your holiday menu, quick to prepare and capable of bringing the scents of the Mediterranean to the table, Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes are a surprisingly perfect idea.

Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes fit splendidly into a fish-based holiday menu, they are light yet satisfying, and above all, they can be prepared in just a few minutes, a great advantage when you have many courses to serve. The yellow cherry tomatoes, with their sweetness and golden color, perfectly remind you of the Christmas atmosphere: bright, warm, and enveloping. They make the dish not only delicious but also aesthetically perfect for a well-arranged and festive table, adding a “gourmet” touch.

So if you want a Christmas first course different from the usual, bright and full of flavor, this is the recipe to bring to the table. Let’s move to the kitchen now!

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Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 3
  • Cooking methods: Stove
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve

Ingredients

Ingredients for 3/4 servings

  • 9 oz pennoni
  • 1 lb tuna (steak)
  • 9 oz yellow cherry tomato
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 chili pepper
  • 1 bunch parsley (fresh)
  • 3 tbsp white wine
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste lemon (untreated peel)
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 0.7 oz salted capers

Tools

Recommended tools

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • Paper towel (2 sheets)
  • 1 Wooden spoon

Steps

Preparation of Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

  • Wash the tuna steak and pat it dry with a paper towel. Desalt the capers by leaving them in cold water for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, wash and dry the tomatoes, then cut them in half. Wash, dry, and chop the parsley, keeping aside some stems.

  • In a large pan, pour a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil and sauté over low heat 2 cloves of garlic, halved and core removed. Add the parsley stems set aside to flavor the oil.

  • In the meantime, remove the skin from the tuna steak and cut it into cubes

  • Add them to the sauté and let them brown evenly, stirring gently

  • Deglaze with white wine, and once the alcohol part has evaporated, turn off the heat and transfer the tuna to a plate, keeping it aside

  • Use the same pan: clean the bottom with a sheet of paper towel to remove any liquid residues, then pour a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, add the remaining cloves of garlic (always cored) and the chopped chili pepper.

  • Add it to the sauté, cook for a few minutes, and add a pinch of salt. Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring salted water to a boil for the pasta

  • When the tomato is soft, remove the garlic

  • Add the capers and the tuna set aside and let them flavor for a few minutes, stirring gently.

  • Add the parsley previously washed, dried, and chopped, then mix

  • Drain the pasta al dente directly into the pan with a skimmer and add it to the sauce, keeping a bit of cooking water aside. Mix and blend by adding the cooking water little by little, just enough to obtain a creamy texture: the sauce should be enveloping, not liquid. Adjust with salt and pepper
    Turn off the heat, add a little more chopped parsley, and grate the lemon zest.

  • Serve your Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomato Pasta 😍🎄💫, hot and fragrant, ready to win over everyone at the table!

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    Pennoni with Tuna and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

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Advice

Do not overcook the fish and tomatoes: the cherry tomatoes should only soften and the tuna cooks perfectly in a few minutes.
Keep the pasta cooking water for more natural creaminess.
Complete the dish with freshly chopped parsley and lemon zest which gives that fresh and citrus note to the dish

You can prepare the sauce in advance and toss it with the pasta when ready to serve

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Amiche Friggy e Non Solo

A friendship born by chance… We met in a Facebook group dedicated to air fryers, and our passion for this useful appliance, combined with a love for cooking, allowed us to deepen our mutual understanding. It all started as a game, having fun together even from a distance. Now we are here to share not only with our families but also with everyone who wishes to follow our tips and recipes. We are Barbara and Lidia, the "Friggy Friends and Beyond."

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