Pasta with tuna
2 servings
30 minutes
Tuna pasta is a simple yet incredibly delicious dish from sunny Italy. This pasta combines tender pieces of tuna, aromatic basil, and rich notes of cream cheese to create a harmonious blend of flavors. Cherry tomatoes add a light sweetness and freshness while garlic adds a hint of spice. Fusilli holds the sauce well, allowing you to enjoy every bite. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and special occasions as it cooks quickly but looks elegant. It pairs wonderfully with a glass of white wine that highlights its sophistication. In Italy, tuna pasta is often made in families that appreciate simplicity and rich flavor. It's not just food; it's a cozy tradition that brings warmth and joy to everyone who tries this Mediterranean masterpiece.
1
Pour drinking water into the pot and set it on high heat. Add salt.
- Pink Himalayan salt: to taste
2
Add a spoon of olive oil to the boiling water.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
3
Add the pasta and reduce the heat. Stir. Cook for the time indicated on the package.
- Fusilli: 225 g
4
Cut the cherries in half. Add salt.
- Cherry tomatoes: 90 g
- Pink Himalayan salt: to taste
5
Chop the garlic finely.
- Garlic: 1 clove
6
Separate the basil leaves from the stems.
- Green basil: 2 sprigs
7
Heat a spoonful of olive oil in a pan.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
8
Lay out the tomatoes.
- Cherry tomatoes: 90 g
9
Fry for 3–4 minutes over medium heat.
10
Drain the water from the pasta using a colander or strainer.
11
Add garlic to the cherry.
- Garlic: 1 clove
12
Add basil.
- Green basil: 2 sprigs
13
Add cream cheese.
- Cream cheese (curd cheese spread): 2 tablespoons
14
Stir and fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
15
Add tuna. Mix.
- Canned tuna in brine: 180 g
16
Add fusilli and mayonnaise to the sauce and mix.
- Fusilli: 225 g
- Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon
17
Place in a deep plate and serve.