If you love the flavors of the sea and recipes that carry the essence of sun and simplicity, then Fregula with Tuna will become one of your favorite dishes!
This first course, inspired by Sardinian tradition, combines the unique texture of fregula, small semolina pasta pearls, with the goodness of tuna, for a rustic yet refined result. Perfect for both a family dinner and a special lunch, this recipe wins over with its genuineness. It can be prepared in no time and with very few ingredients that you surely already have in your pantry. Fregula with Tuna demonstrates that with a few authentic ingredients, you can bring flavorful and storied dishes to the table.
If, like me, you are a tuna lover, here are some other ideas:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups Sardinian fregula (I use medium)
- 14 oz tomato pulp
- 3.5 oz natural tuna
- 4 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 fillets anchovies in oil
- to taste olive oil
- to taste fine salt
Tools
- Pan
- Ladle wooden
Steps
Heat a bit of olive oil in a pan and sauté 1 clove of garlic and 2 anchovy fillets for about 5 minutes. I left the garlic whole, but it can also be chopped.
Add the tomato pulp and cook for about 10 minutes, adjusting with salt.
Add the Fregula and cook for the time indicated on the package, adding vegetable broth from time to time.
Once the fregula is cooked, remove from heat and add the tuna.
Mix well and serve.
Try it right away and let yourself be enchanted by its unique flavor and the charm of traditional Sardinian cuisine!
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💡 VARIANTS of the recipe
• Fregula with tuna and cherry tomatoes: add fresh or confit cherry tomatoes for a sweeter and more colorful touch.
• Fregula with tuna and zucchini: perfect for summer, with diced zucchini quickly sautéed in a pan.
• Fregula with tuna and bottarga: for a more refined and flavorful version, sprinkle with grated bottarga before serving.
• Fregula with tuna and chili: for those who love spicy flavors, add a pinch of fresh or dried chili.
• Fregula with tuna and olives: add Taggiasca black olives to give an even more intense salty note.
