Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams tuna packed in oil, drained; 177 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons balsamic or red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 340 grams spaghetti; 680 grams tomatoes (about 3), cut into approximately 1/2-inch dice

Spaghetti with Tunan and Fresh Tomato Sauce is a dairy free and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 38g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 705 calories. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up basil, red-wine vinegar, tomatoes, 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 about 45 minutes. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

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

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Drain and toss the pasta with the tuna and the tomato mixture.

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Variations: Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce: Omit the tuna. The marinated tomatoes make a delicious sauce on their own.

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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.

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Spaghetti with Shrimp and Fresh Tomato Sauce: Omit the tuna.

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Add 1 pound of raw medium shelled shrimp to the spaghetti during the last 1 minute of cooking time.

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Wine Recommendation: Look for an acidic and intensely flavored white wine, such as a grassy sauvignon blanc from California, to match the aggressive taste of the tuna.

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