# Courgette, Tuna and Kalamata Olive Pasta

This is a salty, juicy, tangy and garlicky pasta dish with tons of basil and lemon that is easy to make and unbelievably satisfying.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Courgettes
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Lemon peel
- Garlic
- Parmesan
- Pasta
- Pasta water
- Basil
- Tuna in olive oil
- Lemon
- Kalamata olives
- Pepper

## Instructions

1. Place a pot on the stove and light the burner.
2. Slice the courgettes into chunky rounds.
3. Add olive oil and the sliced courgettes to the pot.
4. Season with a big pinch of salt.
5. Peel the lemon, remove any white pith from the peel, and slice it into thin strips.
6. Add the sliced lemon peel and lots of sliced garlic to the pot with the courgettes.
7. Cook until the courgettes are soft but still holding their texture.
8. Grate a generous amount of Parmesan cheese.
9. Drain the cooked pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
10. Add the pasta to the pot with the courgettes and a bit of the reserved pasta water.
11. Add the grated Parmesan and a huge handful of fresh basil.
12. Add good quality tuna in olive oil to the pasta.
13. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the pasta.
14. Finish with Kalamata olives and a generous amount of pepper.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Stove
- Matches
- Knife
- Plate
- Fork
- Grater
- Colander

## Tips

- Get rid of any white pith from the lemon peel to avoid bitterness.
- Make sure the courgettes are soft and still holding their texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/juliusroberts/reel/DLSocHstd-o/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/47a90c1b-1e47-4f81-b912-77917d7f4863
- Extracted: 2025-09-03

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