I do love me some pasta with tuna and zucchini. I made something similar to this a while back, Lemon Tuna Pasta with Basil & Zucchini. Please don't let that stop you from trying this one though. I found the original recipe for the basil dressing in a Tastes of Italia magazine. The dressing was made to go on a cold pasta salad...but I thought, what the heck, I bet it would work over warm pasta too. Once again, my bet paid off...this dish was scrumptious. It had the perfect amount of zing from the lemon juice and that wonderful flavor only basil can bring to a dish. Just remember, add the basil at the last moment...this will help it from getting too black as it heats up. Nobody likes black basil :)
Tuna and Zucchini Penne with Basil Dressing
Adapted from Taste of Italia Magazine, August 2010
Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
13.25oz box of whole grain penne pasta
1 5oz can tuna in olive oil, undrained
1 zucchini, sliced into half moons
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/3 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
In a small frying pan, saute the zucchini until they reach desired doneness (I like my zucchini to still have a bit of firmness to them, no mushy zucs for us!)
In a bowl mix the garlic, stock, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and sugar together. When the pasta is ready, add the tuna and zucchini. Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add basil just before serving and enjoy!
4 comments:
I don't know why we don't eat tuna more often. It's very inexpensive and we both love it. As a matter of fact, Peter made a tuna and chickpea salad for sandwiches just yesterday. I know all your followers are going to "kvell" over your imminent smoker post.
I should get some tuna tomorrow! This looks like a great pasta treat!
No words, just a great big sigh ... :)
Oh, yes! You KNOW how much your father likes pasta & tuna (NOT!). Can't wait to try this one out on him. Thanks goodness we still have a little bit of zucchini left & our generous neighbor has a garden full of basil! I'll remember to tell Dad this is your recipe!
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