Linguine with Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon, and Herbs

Name: Linguine with Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon, and Herbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams tuna packed in oil; 118 milliliters mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, and thyme; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons); 454 grams linguine; 79 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters walnuts, chopped

Linguine with Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon, and Herbs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1048 calories, 51g of protein, and 52g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up fresh-ground pepper, herbs, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Or toast them in a 350 oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until just done, about 12 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderate heat.

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Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the tuna and its oil and break up the tuna with a fork.

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Remove from the heat. Toss the linguine with the tuna mixture, the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herbs, and the toasted walnuts.

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Canned Tuna: Brands of tuna vary tremendously. Here we use tuna packed in oil (preferably olive oil),and we count on that oil as part of the sauce. If your tuna has less than one and a half tablespoons oil per can, add more olive oil to make up the difference.

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Wine Recommendation: Wines of Italy's Alto Adige show a strong Germanic influence due to the region's proximity to Switzerland. Try a flowery, lime-scented Mller-Thurgau for a refreshing change from the ordinary.

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