Pasta with Pesto and Fresh Tuna

Name: Pasta with Pesto and Fresh Tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italia
Ingredients: 40 g Sliced almonds; 80 g Extra virgin olive oil; 250 g Tuna fillets

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Category: Primi piatti

A first course that combines the creaminess of pesto with the prized and flavorful meat of fresh tuna. Pasta with pesto and fresh tuna is a perfect first course to enjoy with the upcoming beautiful season: perfect for lunch because it is simple and quick to prepare. The pesto, made with sliced almonds and Pecorino Romano, embraces the softness of fresh tuna cubes. A spicy note given by the dried chili pepper will be the genuine addition to further enhance the taste of this Mediterranean dish.

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking time: 8 minCooking: 8 min

Preparation time: 15 minPreparation: 15 min

Country: Italia

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Ingredients

No. of Servings

Sliced almonds40g
Extra virgin olive oil80g
Tuna fillets250g

Purchasable products

Shelled Sicilian Almonds 150g

1 product

€3.9

EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

1 product

€11.9

Atun Claro Tuna in Olive Oil 235g

1 product

€12.8

Preparation Ingredients General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 7
Bring water to a boil for the pasta.
STEP 2 OF 7
Prepare the pesto by blending basil, almonds, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and extra virgin olive oil.
STEP 3 OF 7
Cook the pasta and cut the tuna into cubes.
STEP 4 OF 7
In a pan, sauté the tuna with lemon zest, chili pepper, and oil.
STEP 5 OF 7
Add the pesto, a ladle of pasta cooking water, and the seared tuna.
STEP 6 OF 7
Drain the pasta and toss it in the pan with the pesto and tuna.
STEP 7 OF 7
Serve the pasta drizzled with a little raw oil.

General Information

Conservation notes

Pasta with pesto and fresh tuna can be stored for a maximum of one day in the fridge. You can prepare the pesto in advance and freeze it if there are leftovers. We do not recommend freezing the dish after cooking.

Origin

Italia

Analysis

Attention

The data represented here, limited to certain specificities, are the result of an analysis conducted using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, therefore users are always requested to verify their correctness. Should any anomalies be detected, we ask you to contact us at info@tuduu.it

Lifestyles

Vegetarian - Not suitable

Vegan - Not suitable

Gluten-free - Not suitable

Lactose-free - Dubious elements

Fish-free - Not suitable

Nickel-free - Not suitable

Intolerances and allergies

Crustaceans - Suitable

Eggs - Suitable

Fish - Not suitable

Peanuts - Suitable

Soy - Suitable

Milk - Not suitable

Nuts - Not suitable

Celery - Suitable

Mustard - Suitable

Sesame - Suitable

Sulphites - Suitable

Lupins - Suitable

Molluscs - Suitable

Legumes - Suitable

Solanaceae - Not suitable

Flavorings - Suitable

Coffee - Suitable

Monocotyledon - Suitable

Tomato - Suitable

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

The data represented here are the result of an analysis conducted using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms, based on the database provided by IEO. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, therefore users are always requested to verify their correctness. Should any anomalies be detected, we ask you to contact us at info@tuduu.it

Energy (kcal)	161.31
Carbohydrates (g)	0.25
of which Sugars (g)	0.2
Fats (g)	14.42
of which Saturates (g)	2.56
Protein (g)	7.38
Fiber (g)	0.6
Salt (g)	0.01

Nutritional information

Proteins
7.38g·33%
Carbohydrates
0.25g·1%
Fats
14.42g·64%
Fiber
0.6g·3%