PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND TUNA with a hint of lemon, an easy and quick main dish, ideal for lunch and dinner.

A light and quick dish that we can serve in a matter of minutes. The sauce is prepared with few ingredients and just in the cooking time of the pasta.

Perfect for last-minute lunches and dinners, the recipe is perfect for those in a hurry but who don’t want to give up flavor. The dish is simple and economical, but if we want to add an extra touch, just add the grated lemon peel, it gives a wonderful scent and taste.

It’s a must-try, believe me.

But now let’s go into the kitchen and I’ll show you how to prepare PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND TUNA

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Cheap
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Stove
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Spring, Summer

249.49 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 249.49 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 27.32 (g) of which sugars 1.24 (g)
Proteins 18.98 (g)
Fat 6.95 (g) of which saturated 1.20 (g)of which unsaturated 3.07 (g)
Fibers 2.38 (g)
Sodium 1,149.52 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

LET’S SEE TOGETHER WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE

11 oz pasta (ridged)
2 zucchini
1/2 onion
6 oz tuna in oil
1/2 lemon juice
to taste lemon peel (grated)
to taste salt
10 leaves mint (or parsley)
to taste extra virgin olive oil

Tools

1 Saucepan
1 Pan
1 Wooden Spoon

Steps

Let’s start preparing the

Let’s prepare our pasta with zucchini and tuna: cook the pasta in a pot with salted boiling water
Meanwhile, in a pan heat some oil and sauté the chopped onion
Cut the zucchini into pieces.
Add the zucchini to the pan, season with salt, and cook for about 10 minutes
Deglaze with lemon juice, then add the well-drained tuna, mix, and let it flavor.
Drain the pasta al dente and toss it in the pan, stirring a few times to distribute the sauce evenly.
Add the chopped mint to taste.
Serve it on a nice serving dish and serve with a sprinkle of grated lemon peel.
And enjoy your meal!!