Zesty Mediterranean Lemon Tuna Pasta Recipe Is High-Protein, High-Fiber (6 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) High Protein Recipes High Fiber Recipes Pasta Mediterranean Diet Recipes Dinner Lunch Seafood Budget Recipes
My daughter gave me half an hour's notice that she would be arriving home from college, and she was starving. What did I have for her to eat? Wanting to give her a savory homemade meal, I looked around for what I could make in less than half an hour. I came up with this flavorful Mediterranean-inspired tuna pasta recipe that's loaded with lemon for extra flavor.
The high-fiber and high-protein dinner was ready and waiting by the time she rolled in. And best of all, she loved the tuna pasta recipe and asked for the recipe! (Not to mention she got the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein in every lemony bite.)
To make this Mediterranean seafood pasta you will need just six simple ingredients. Here is your short shopping list for this easy dinner recipe: rotini pasta (or your favorite short pasta), canned tuna, canned green peas, lemons for juicing, extra-virgin olive oil, Mediterranean seasoning and optional Parmesan cheese for serving.
Canned tuna is a wonderful ingredient to keep in your pantry. Tuna is nutritious, inexpensive and so tasty. Tuna provides lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids and essential vitamins. Tuna has been shown to help with muscle growth, weight loss and cognitive health. Check out the other health benefits of tuna.
This lemony pasta with tuna is a delicious lunch or dinner with your favorite side dishes.
Cuisine: Mediterranean / American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta (I used Barilla gluten-free rotini)
- 12 ounces (1 big can) tuna in water (I used Starkist tuna)
- 8.5 ounces (1 small can) sweet peas (I used Del Monte sweet peas)
- juice of 1 - 2 lemons, depending on size and according to taste (I used one and a half medium lemons, including some pulp)
- 3 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I used Bertolli extra virgin olive oil)
- 2 teaspoons Mediterranean seasoning (I used Weber)
- shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Here's how to make it:
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, mix olive oil, Mediterranean seasonings, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the tuna and peas, stir to combine. (For a gluten-free meal, use gluten-free pasta.)
- Drain pasta and let cool for a minute or two. Add cooked pasta to the bowl and toss everything together.
- Serve and top with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired. Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
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