Recipe for LEMON PEPPER TUNA PASTA

Prep Time: 28 min | 4 Servings

Bright, zesty, and pantry-powered. Our tuna pasta is one of those recipes you’ll want to save for no-grocery days. It’s big on flavor and ready in about 20 minutes. The kind of meal you make once and crave again and again.

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LEMON PEPPER TUNA PASTA

Prep Time: 28 min | 4 Servings

Bright, zesty, and pantry-powered. Our tuna pasta is one of those recipes you’ll want to save for no-grocery days. It’s big on flavor and ready in about 20 minutes. The kind of meal you make once and crave again and again.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces gemelli or fusilli pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 1 can Bumble Bee Snackers™ Lemon Pepper Tuna
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • Zest and juice from 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup prepared pesto (or chopped basil and grated parmesan), optional for serving

Directions

  • Boil a large pot of salted water. Add pasta and cook according to package. Drain and set aside; do not rinse.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and salt until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 7-10 minutes to reduce.
  • Remove from heat and stir in pasta, tuna, capers, and lemon zest/juice to evenly coat. To serve, top with dollops of pesto and cracked pepper to taste.