lemon fettuccine with tuna and capers
Another tuna casserole. Not the normal tuna noodle casserole. Anytime I can add citrus to a dish, I do. I love citrus and tuna. A nice change.
prep time
cook time
30 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - lemon washed well
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup small capers rinsed and patted dry
- 3 - garlic cloves
- 2 cans 12oz chunk like tuna in water well drained
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- - fresh ground pepper
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- - fresh leaf parsley
How To Make lemon fettuccine with tuna and capers
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Step 1Bring well salted water to boil for fettuccine. Saving 1/2 cup pasta water for sauce if needed.
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Step 2Useing vegtable peeler shave strips of lemon zest. Save 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
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Step 3Add 1/4 cup oil to large saute pan, heat and add capers on medium heat, till browned slightly. About 3-5 min. Add lemon strips continue cooking til they curl. 1min. Useing slotted spoon remove lemon and capers to drain on paper towel.
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Step 4Add more olive oil to pan med low. Add garlic 1-2 min. til slightly brown. Add tuna and pepper flakes breaking up tuna heat for 2min. On medium heat toss in drained adente pasta and some pasta water,2tbls oil, stir and add lemon juice continue to cook and toss til well mixed and heated through.
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Step 5Put pasta on platter garnish with capers, lemon curls, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediatley.
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