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Lemon Tuna Spaghetti

If you're growing tired of red sauce on noodles, go lighter with an infusion of lemon and olive.

Lemon by Karen Wang
Photo by Karen Wang.

Recipe by Sarah Kirkconnell. www.trailcooking.com

YIELD

About 2 servings

PREP TIME / COOK TIME

5 minutes / 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3-ounce pouch albacore or light tuna
  • 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup shelf-stable Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Optional: fresh cilantro, slivered almonds, chutney

DIRECTIONS

1

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for the time listed on the package. Drain carefully, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

2

Add the oil, olives, lemon juice, tuna, and reserved water. and toss to combine.

3

Sprinkle with bread crumbs and spices, mix well.