Pasta with tuna, spinach and lemon
4 servings
20 minutes
Pasta with tuna, spinach, and lemon is a harmony of flavors inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. Italians are known for their ability to combine simple ingredients to create dishes filled with warmth and comfort. Fusilli hold the sauce in their spiral twists and pair perfectly with the rich filling of tuna, tender spinach, and bright lemon juice. The light acidity of the lemon reveals depth of flavor while adding freshness, and parmesan adds zest and creaminess. This dish is perfect for both family dinners and romantic evenings. It is nutritious, light yet rich, providing a sense of comfort and satisfaction. It's easy to prepare and the enjoyment is priceless.
1
Heat the pan and pour in some olive oil.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 50 ml
2
Finely chop the onion and sauté it over low heat.
- Onion: 1 head
3
Add frozen spinach to the sautéed onion.
- Frozen spinach: 450 g
4
Once the spinach is thawed and sautéed with onions, add finely chopped garlic, tuna, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well until a uniform green-pink paste forms.
- Finely chopped garlic: 3 cloves
- Canned tuna in brine: 1 jar
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Sea salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Add salt and a tablespoon of olive oil to boiling water, cook the fusilli until al dente. Drain the water.
- Fusilli: 500 g
- Sea salt: to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil: 50 ml
6
Serve the fusilli on plates, top with tuna-spinach paste, and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 100 g
