# Courgette Tuna and Kalamata Olive Pasta

This recipe is for a courgette, tuna and kalamata olive pasta with tons of basil and lemon, that is salty, juicy, tangy and garlicky, and can be made a few times a week.

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

## Ingredients

- courgettes
- salt
- lemon peel
- garlic
- Parmesan
- pasta
- pasta water
- basil
- 1 can tuna
- lemon
- kalamata olives
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Turn on the stove.
2. Slice the courgettes into chunky rounds.
3. Put them in a pan.
4. Add a big pinch of salt.
5. Peel a lemon, making sure to remove the white pith.
6. Slice up the lemon peel and toss it into the pan with the courgettes and some garlic.
7. Grate some Parmesan cheese.
8. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
9. Add the pasta to the pan with the courgettes and a bit of pasta water.
10. Add the Parmesan cheese to the pan.
11. Toss in a huge handful of basil.
12. Flake the tuna over the top.
13. Squeeze a big lemon over the pasta.
14. Finish with some Kalamata olives and loads of pepper.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLSocHstd-o/?igsh=Z2ZiODZ3eDVlZzBp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6ea2de14-a958-4ade-9501-951cde0c15c6
- Extracted: 2025-06-26

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