My friend, today I’m telling you about a recipe that was born almost by chance, but quickly became one of my favorite dishes: spaghetti with basil cream and tuna. It’s the end of the season, and my basil plant still has beautiful, green, and very fragrant leaves. Looking at them, I asked myself: what can I cook with fresh basil before the cold arrives?
So I took the leaves, blended them with a bit of smoked cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt. The result was a creamy and fragrant basil cream, perfect for dressing pasta. But I wanted something more… so I added tuna, simply sautéed in a pan with a clove of garlic and a bit of chili pepper. The result? A quick, simple pasta dish with a surprising taste.
This spaghetti recipe with basil cream and tuna is ideal for those seeking a quick, tasty first course with seasonal ingredients. It’s perfect for a light dinner, a family lunch, or even to surprise friends with something different. If you’re wondering how to use fresh basil in cooking, this is the answer!
I recommend saving this easy tuna and basil recipe because I’m sure you’ll find it useful often. And trust me: once you’ve tried it, you won’t be able to do without it anymore. 💚
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1.8 oz smoked cheese
- 5.6 oz canned tuna
- 3.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 7 oz spaghetti
Tools
- 1 Pan non-stick pan
- 1 Pot pots
- 1 Chopper chopper
Steps
Preparing the basil cream is very simple: Wash the basil leaves, dry them gently, and blend them with oil, salt, and smoked cheese until you get a cream.
Sauté a garlic clove and a chili pepper in a swirl of oil in a pan and add the tuna.
Drain the pasta and season with fresh basil cream
Sauté for a few minutes in the pan with the tuna and serve.
The spaghetti with basil cream and tuna are ready: quick and delicious!😊
