mediterranean tuna pasta

Mediterranean tuna pastan is a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 671 calories. For $4.94 per serving, this recipe covers 56% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 184 would say it hit the spot. This recipe from Budget Bytes requires salt, olive oil, basil, and pepper. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 99%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Mediterranean Tuna Pasta, Mediterranean Tuna Pasta, and Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

12 oz. tuna steaks $4.99

4-5 anchovy filets $0.60

½ Tbsp dried basil $0.15

1 (28 oz.) can diced or crushed tomatoes $1.43

½ Tbsp minced garlic $0.10

½ cup kalamata olives $2.50

2 Tbsp olive oil $0.22

1 medium onion $0.49

¼ bunch fresh parsley $0.22

½ lb. pasta $0.64

to taste cracked black pepper $0.03

¼ tsp crushed red pepper $0.02

½ tsp salt $0.05

2 medium squash (green, yellow) $1.79

Equipment:

frying pan

colander

Cooking instruction summary:

Dice the onion and cook it in a large skillet along with the minced garlic, anchovy filets and olive oil. Cook until the onions are soft and transparent and the anchovies have dissolved.Meanwhile, cut the squash into half rounds or quarters. Add the squash to the skillet and continue to saute until they are slightly softened.Add the can of tomatoes, roughly chopped olives, basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and cracked black pepper. Stir to combine. Nestle the tuna steaks down into the sauce, place a lid on top and let simmer until the tuna is cooked through. The tuna will turn from mauve to white as it cooks. When it is completely white, it is done.While the tuna is poaching in the sauce, cook the pasta according to the package directions (boil for 5-7 minutes or until al dente). When the pasta is finished, drain in a colander.When the fish and pasta are finished cooking, gently lift the fish out of the skillet and then stir in the freshly chopped parsley and pasta. Serve the pasta with sauce and vegetables topped with a piece of tuna steak.

 

Step by step:


1. Dice the onion and cook it in a large skillet along with the minced garlic, anchovy filets and olive oil. Cook until the onions are soft and transparent and the anchovies have dissolved.Meanwhile, cut the squash into half rounds or quarters.

2. Add the squash to the skillet and continue to saute until they are slightly softened.

3. Add the can of tomatoes, roughly chopped olives, basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and cracked black pepper. Stir to combine. Nestle the tuna steaks down into the sauce, place a lid on top and let simmer until the tuna is cooked through. The tuna will turn from mauve to white as it cooks. When it is completely white, it is done.While the tuna is poaching in the sauce, cook the pasta according to the package directions (boil for 5-7 minutes or until al dente). When the pasta is finished, drain in a colander.When the fish and pasta are finished cooking, gently lift the fish out of the skillet and then stir in the freshly chopped parsley and pasta.

4. Serve the pasta with sauce and vegetables topped with a piece of tuna steak.


Nutrition Information:

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670k Calories
35g Protein
15g Total Fat
104g Carbs
100% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
670k
34%

Fat
15g
24%

  Saturated Fat
2g
17%

Carbohydrates
104g
35%

  Sugar
19g
22%

Cholesterol
34mg
12%

Sodium
874mg
38%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
35g
71%

Vitamin A
42557IU
851%

Vitamin B12
8µg
134%

Vitamin C
104mg
126%

Selenium
71µg
103%

Manganese
1mg
87%

Vitamin B3
15mg
80%

Vitamin K
81µg
77%

Vitamin B6
1mg
70%

Vitamin E
10mg
70%

Potassium
2332mg
67%

Magnesium
248mg
62%

Fiber
14g
57%

Vitamin B1
0.8mg
54%

Phosphorus
530mg
53%

Copper
0.92mg
46%

Iron
7mg
41%

Folate
151µg
38%

Vitamin B5
3mg
33%

Vitamin D
4µg
32%

Calcium
296mg
30%

Vitamin B2
0.45mg
26%

Zinc
2mg
17%

covered percent of daily need
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