Neptune's Pasta aka Canned Tuna Pasta
Ingredients
- 3/4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions or shallots
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp hot chili pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest/ or juice
- 1-2 cans tuna (6 oz each) drained and flaked (see substitutions)
- 2 1/2 cups cooked pasta or 4 oz dried pasta, cooked (see substitutions)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper
Optional Garnishes
- Hot chili oil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the oil and sauté the onions until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and continue to cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat if the garlic starts to burn, but a little toasty is OK. Add the chili flakes, if using. Lower the heat if the garlic starts to burn, but a little toasty is OK. Add the chili flakes, if using.Stir in the lemon zest and juice and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flaked tuna.
- Stir the cooked pasta to coat in the Neptune’s sauce, fold in fresh dill, season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish as desired.