Wholegrain pasta with tuna, capers and tomatoes
Quick puttanesca-style pasta with tuna, capers, tomatoes and lemon — 40 g protein, all from the pantry in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 80 gwholegrain pasta(dry)
- 100 gtuna(in water, drained)
- 100 gcherry tomatoes(halved)
- 10 gcapers(drained)
- 1 clovesgarlic
- 10 mlolive oil
- ½lemon
- 7 ½ gparsley
- ¼ tspchilli flakes
Instructions
- 1
Cook 80 g wholegrain pasta in salted water until al dente, reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain.
- 2
Heat 10 ml olive oil in a large pan, sauté 1 cloves garlic and ¼ tsp chilli flakes for 30 seconds — don't let them brown.
- 3
Add 100 g cherry tomatoes and 10 g capers, simmer 3 minutes until tomatoes burst.
- 4
Flake in 100 g tuna, finish with juice and zest of ½ lemon.
- 5
Add pasta and 50 ml of pasta water, toss until a glossy sauce coats the noodles. Serve sprinkled with 7 ½ g parsley.
Nutrition per 100 g
| per 100 g | per serving | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 145 kcal | 540 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 40 g |
| Carbs | 18 g | 62 g |
| Fat | 3 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g | 10 g |
Frequently asked
Why save the pasta water?
The starch from the cooking water binds the sauce — the pasta gets a silky finish without any cream.
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