Tagliatelle with tuna, lemon & rocket recipe

Ingredients

  • 300g dried tagliatelle
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 x 260g cans tuna in extra virgin olive oil, drained
  • a handful of rocket, plus a little extra to garnish
  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method

  • Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in another large pan, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  • Put the drained tuna in a bowl. Lightly mash with a fork and add to the garlic in the pan, then add the rocket. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir in the lemon zest and juice.

  • Drain the pasta and add to the tuna mixture. Mix well together and serve immediately, drizzled with a little extra virgin olive oil and garnished with extra rocket.

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