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Pasta with Pesto and Fresh Tuna

Pasta with Pesto and Fresh Tuna

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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: 8 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. of Servings
  • Sliced almonds
    Sliced almonds40g
  • Extra virgin olive oil
    Extra virgin olive oil80g
  • Tuna fillets
    Tuna fillets250g

Purchasable products

  • Shelled Sicilian Almonds 150g

    Shelled Sicilian Almonds 150g

    1 product
    €3.9
  • EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

    EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

    1 product
    €11.9
  • Atun Claro Tuna in Olive Oil 235g

    Atun Claro Tuna in Olive Oil 235g

    1 product
    €12.8

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    Bring water to a boil for the pasta.

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Prepare the pesto by blending basil, almonds, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and extra virgin olive oil.

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    Cook the pasta and cut the tuna into cubes.

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    In a pan, sauté the tuna with lemon zest, chili pepper, and oil.

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    Add the pesto, a ladle of pasta cooking water, and the seared tuna.

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    Drain the pasta and toss it in the pan with the pesto and tuna.

  7. 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

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)

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%