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: null Ingredients for the pesto; 25 g Basil; 40 g Sliced almonds; 1 clove Garlic; 30 g Pecorino Romano; 80 g Extra virgin olive oil; null for the pasta and tuna; 320 g 5-grain penne rigate; 250 g Tuna fillets; to taste Lemon zest; 1 unit Dried chili pepper; to taste Fine salt; to taste Extra virgin olive oil

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Category: First courses

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. Servings

Ingredients for the pesto
Basil25g
Sliced almonds40g
Garlic1clove
Pecorino romano30g
Extra virgin olive oil80g
For the pasta and tuna
5-grain penne rigate320g
Tuna fillets250g
Lemon zestto taste
Dried chili pepper1unit
Fine saltto taste
Extra virgin olive oilto taste

Purchasable products

Shelled Sicilian Almonds 150g

1 product

€ 3.90

EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

1 product

€ 11.90

Atun Claro Tuna in Olive Oil 235g

1 product

€ 12.80

Preparation Ingredients General Information Analysis Macronutrients

Preparation

STEP 1 OF 7
Bring the water for the pasta to a boil.
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

Storage 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

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Lifestyles

Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Attention

The data represented here are the result of an analysis carried out using Tuduu's proprietary algorithms, based on the database provided by IEO. As such, they may contain errors and/or inaccuracies, so users are always requested to verify their correctness. If anomalies are detected, please contact us at info@tuduu.it

Energy (kcal)	308.75
Carbohydrates (g)	28.37
of which Sugars (g)	1.45
Fat (g)	15.99
of which Saturates (g)	3.25
Protein (g)	13.77
Fiber (g)	1.62
Sale (g)	0.08

Proteins
13.77g·23%
Carbohydrates
28.37g·47%
Fats
15.99g·27%
Fibers
1.62g·3%