
Pasta with Pesto and Fresh Tuna
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.
Ingredients
- Sliced almonds
40g40g - Extra virgin olive oil
80g80g - Tuna fillets
250g250g
Purchasable products
Shelled Sicilian Almonds 150g
1 product1 product €3.9EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil 500ml
1 product1 product €11.9Atun Claro Tuna in Olive Oil 235g
1 product1 product €12.8
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
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Macronutrients (100 gr)
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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
- Proteins7.38g·33%
- Carbohydrates0.25g·1%
- Fats14.42g·64%
- Fiber0.6g·3%