Pasta al Mediterraneo recipe

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Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 pound perciatelli pasta
12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
3 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
1 clove crushed garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 ounces fresh basil, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces feta cheese

Nutrition Info

519.2 calories
carbohydrate: 59.5 g
cholesterol: 21 mg
fat: 22 g
fiber: 4.1 g
protein: 24.2 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 255.2 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done.

  2. Meanwhile, mix together tuna, olives, pine nuts, garlic, parsley, basil, and crumbled feta cheese.

  3. Drain pasta. If you are serving it cold, then rinse with cold water until chilled. In a large bowl, toss pasta with lemon juice and olive oil. Stir in tuna mixture. Serve hot, or chill for about 1 hour before serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This has become a favorite--easy but unique. Can be served hot as a main dish, or or cold as a pasta salad.

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