Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce
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- Serves 4
Recipe Provided By: Food & Wine
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1. Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cut into approximately 1/2-inch dice
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 702 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 31 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Sugars: 8 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain and toss the pasta with the tuna and the tomato mixture.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Raw tomato sauce with loads of basil can be tossed together in just minutes. Add spaghetti and canned tuna and you have a fine summer meal.
Notes:
Variations: Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce Omit the tuna. The marinated tomatoes make a delicious sauce on their own. Spaghetti with Salmon and Fresh Tomato Sauce: Omit the tuna. Coat 1 pound of skinless salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon cooking oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper. Broil the salmon until just barely done, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. Flake the salmon and toss with the pasta. Spaghetti with Shrimp and Fresh Tomato Sauce: Omit the tuna. Add 1 pound of raw medium shelled shrimp to the spaghetti during the last 1 minute of cooking time.
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Most Helpful Reviews
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GREAT! Felt like Italy
Motilek - February 12, 2007 12:53:12 PM PSTWe've tried it with the salmon in stead of the tuna and we loved it. Fresh with the tomatoes and strong taste (may depend on kind of olive oil and vineager). Like eating in an Italian restaurant.
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Great
lilmidget - June 19, 2007 11:46:28 AM PSTwe loved it. it tasted great. itz pretty healthy and thats what really caught my attention. theres plenty of vegetables and the sauce is uncooked so the fiber remains. you can even put less salt and olive oil if u want to make it more healthy.
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great!
edieooi84 - April 25, 2008 11:41:08 AM PSTi tried this recipe omg the pasta turned out to be great.. i recommend add in a little bit of bacon to spice it up..
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Will do it again
Michael Dean - June 25, 2007 08:35:34 AM PSTI made this recipe, but subbed oregano for the basil. I like adding onions for crunch also, but the taste can over power the rest.
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Going to make this many more times!
i_fly2 - June 6, 2008 11:05:37 AM PSTThis recipe was excellent...I added finely chopped green olives in place of about half the salt. Also added some chopped sweet yellow onion and oregano. Next time going to try some heirloom tomatoes and maybe some sweet peppers.
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