Pasta w/ Tuna In No-Cook Tomato Sauce

A quick and healthy Mediterranean recipe from my new cookbook Simple Healthy Recipes. High in protein, omega-3, antioxidants as well as being gluten- free. For a lower carb option, just replace the pasta with steamed broccoli or lightly sauteed zucchini. Enjoy.

Pasta w/ Tuna In No-Cook Tomato Sauce Recipe

by Teresa Cutter

INGREDIENTS

NO-COOK TOMATO SAUCE

500 g (17 oz) or 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped,

1/2 small red onion, sliced

125 g (4 oz) sun-dried tomato in olive oil, drained

1/2 clove garlic

4-6 fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

sea salt and white pepper to taste

FOR THE PASTA

200 g (7 oz) short gluten free pasta, your choice

200 g (7 oz) tuna in olive oil, drained

2 tablespoon capers

fresh basil leaves

6 black olives, pitted and halved, optional

pecorino or Parmesan, to serve

a splash of red wine vinegar, optional is amazing

NOTE: for a low carb option, sub pasta for steamed broccoli, cauliflower or zucchini

METHOD

TO MAKE TOMATO SAUCE, combine the tomatoes, red onion, sun-dried tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil into a blender. Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper and blend until smooth.

COOK the pasta until al dente, then drain into a mixing bowl reserving 1/2 up of the cooking water.

ADD the tuna, capers, basil and olives and mix through, adding some of the pasta water.

DIVIDE between serving bowls.

SERVE with Parmesan and enjoy.

ENJOY hot or cold.

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Teresa Cutter a classically trained chef and qualified nutritionist, and the founder of The Healthy Chef.

by Teresa Cutter, Nutritionist + Chef

Teresa Cutter is a classically trained chef and qualified nutritionist, and the founder of The Healthy Chef. She has been creating simple, wholefood recipes for over 30 years.