Arugula Pasta with Tuna

French Baguette and Summer Tomatoes
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg spaghetti, broken
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 2 (12-oz) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and chunked into large pieces
  • 1½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot, reserving ¼ cup pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile, bring oil, nuts, and garlic to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic and nuts are golden and fragrant. Remove from heat; stir in salt and red pepper.
  3. Add nutty oil, arugula, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water to pasta; toss. Gently stir in tuna. Sprinkle with cheese. Season with pepper to taste.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 French baguette
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Slice bread before serving.
  2. Toss tomatoes in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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