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Pasta With Tuna, Capers and Scallions

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 12 Ounces Pasta
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Thinly sliced
  • 3 Scallions Thinly sliced, separate the white from the green
  • 10 Anchovies
  • 3 tablespoons Capers, drained
  • 1 cup Torn up herbs Recipe suggests parsley or dill
  • 1 can Tuna 5-6 ounce
  • Red pepper flakes for serving
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • In a well-salted pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, saving 1 cup pasta water. I use a tablespoon of salt in my water.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add garlic and scallion whites, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add anchovies and capers and cook until anchovies melt and capers and garlic turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  • Add ½ cup pasta water, let it reduce until there is just a little left in the pan, then add pasta and herbs and toss well to coat.
  • Add tuna and toss well.