Description
A vibrant Sicilian pasta dish featuring spaccatelle tossed with tuna, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, olives, and capers. This quick and flavorful recipe combines briny Mediterranean ingredients with fresh herbs for a light yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 lb spaccatelle pasta (or other medium-length pasta like casarecce, fusilli, or penne)
2 cans Italian tuna in olive oil (Genova tonno), drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 pack frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted and thinly sliced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
1/4 cup capers, rinsed
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
- Add cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, and sliced artichokes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and the flavors meld.
- Stir in olives and capers, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Gently add the tuna, breaking it into chunks. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and cook for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta, and transfer it to the skillet with the sauce.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding some reserved pasta water to loosen if needed. Add parsley and toss again.
- Serve hot, drizzling with a bit of extra olive oil if desired.
Notes
Add chili flakes for a touch of heat or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
For richer flavor, stir in a spoonful of sun-dried tomato pesto.
Use tuna packed in olive oil for the best texture and flavor.
Swap frozen artichokes for fresh ones for a fresher taste.
Garnish with additional parsley or a dusting of grated lemon zest for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
