Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives
Courgette cooked to a loose sauce in garlic-infused oil with kalamata olives, tuna flaked through spaghetti and lemon squeezed over.
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- 70 g Spaghetti
- 190 g Tuna
- 130 g Zucchini
- 25 g Kalamata olives
- ½ Lemon
- 2 tsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- 8 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it.
- Cut the courgette into thin half-moons, tear the olives off their stones in halves and chop the parsley. Drain the tuna.
- Cook the courgette in the garlic-infused oil over a medium flame for seven minutes, pressing it down now and then, until it softens and breaks into a loose sauce. Stir the olives through and kill the heat.
- Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until it still has a firm centre, about eight minutes. Drain, saving a ladleful of the water.
- Toss the pasta through the pan with a splash of the water until the courgette clings, then flake the tuna over in large pieces and fold it through once only. Squeeze in the lemon and scatter the parsley.
About Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives
Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 19 minutes and serves 1.
Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives: frequently asked questions
Is Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Spaghetti. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Gentle Spaghetti with Tuna, Courgette and Olives make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.