# Ultimate Tuna Pasta

A tin of tuna is always the protein I have lurking in the back of my cupboards, and this is my favourite healthy pasta dish to make with it.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tin tuna in spring water
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- 1 red pepper
- 200 g sweet cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 handful kalamata olives
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 300 g passata
- 150 g pasta
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 fresh basil
- 50 g feta
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 lemon
- 0.25 lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until soft and sweet.
2. Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.
3. Add the red pepper, cherry tomatoes, capers, and olives.
4. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes start to break down and everything is glossy and softened.
5. Stir in the tomato purée and cook it out for 1 minute to deepen the flavour.
6. Pour in the passata, then add the drained tuna and balsamic vinegar.
7. Season well and let the sauce simmer gently for 10–15 minutes until rich and thickened.
8. Tear in fresh basil just before serving.
9. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in well-salted boiling water until al dente.
10. Roughly chop the feta with the basil, parsley, lemon zest, and juice until crumbly and herby.
11. Toss the drained pasta into the sauce, loosening with a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
12. Divide between bowls and top generously with the herby feta.

## Equipment

- large sauté pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIy-p5yI7Dp/?igsh=Y3VnN3h2NmlnZGVr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/24975863-6136-40f1-b2c9-ce386d81e7c5
- Extracted: 2025-05-05

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