When it comes to quick and flavorful pasta dishes, farfalle with tuna, tomatoes, and olives is a classic choice. This easy-to-make meal is packed with rich and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The combination of tender farfalle pasta, succulent tuna, juicy tomatoes, and briny olives creates a symphony of flavors that will leave you wanting more. Whether you're looking for a satisfying lunch option or a quick dinner idea, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
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PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
FARFALLE WITH TUNA, TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Categories Fish Olive Pasta Tomato Vegetable Sauté Picnic Quick & Easy Oscars Dinner Seafood Fall Spring Summer Winter Simmer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and reserved anchovy oil. Using fork, mash anchovies to coarse paste in skillet. Add tomatoes, Kalamata olives and basil and bring sauce to simmer.
- Drain pasta thoroughly. Mix pasta and tuna with its water into sauce. Toss to heat pasta through, breaking up tuna into large pieces with fork, about 3 minutes. Season pasta with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
PASTA WITH TUNA AND OLIVES
If you want to make a complete meal of this, you can add a green vegetable to the mix (see the variation below). I like to use fusilli because I like the way the tuna gets lodged in the twists of the corkscrews, but other types of pasta, such as penne or spaghetti, will be just fine.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. In a large pasta bowl, break up the tuna. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, and remove from the heat. Add to the tuna. Add the parsley or basil, and mix together.
- Add the tomato sauce to the pan, heat through and season to taste with salt and add pepper and the red pepper flakes if using. Stir in the olives.
- When the water for the pasta comes to a boil, add a generous tablespoon of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until firm to the bite, following the cooking instructions on the package but checking the pasta a minute or two before the indicated time. Remove 2 tablespoons of the cooking water and mix with the tuna.
- When the pasta is al dente, drain and transfer to the bowl with the tuna. Add the tomato sauce with the olives, toss everything together, and serve. Pass the Parmesan at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 499, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 575 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FARFALLE WITH TUNA IN A BASIL LEMON DRESSING
This is the quickest summer dinner we all love. The possibilities are endless as far as playing with it. I've added, at various times, roasted red peppers, capers, peas and toasted pignoli for some crunch. I first had this at a little deli in Los Gatos that has long since closed, but found something similar on Epicurious and adapted it a bit. This is a life saver when you're tired!
Provided by DeeCooks
Categories Tuna
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil pasta in salted water.
- Mince garlic.
- Zest lemon to get one tablespoon zest. Juice the lemon. (About two tablespoons.).
- Shred basil into thin strips.
- Whisk together garlic, zest, lemon juice, olive oil in a large bowl and toss in tuna, breaking it up, add basil and tomatoes.
- Drain pasta well and add to bowl. Toss well.
- If pasta seems dry, add either a little pasta cooking water or more olive oil.
- Serve warm, or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 806, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 37.5, Sodium 348.8, Carbohydrate 95, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 4, Protein 37.6
BUFFET FARFALLE WITH TUNA AND TOMATOES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring four quarts of salted water to a boil, add the farfalle and cook about eight minutes, until just tender. Drain well, rinse under cold water, drain again and toss with two tablespoons of the oil. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a heavy skillet, add the onion and fennel and saute until translucent. Stir in the garlic, cook another minute, then add the tomatoes, cook five minutes more and remove from the heat. Add the parsley, capers and olives. Pour over the farfalle and fold in.
- Drain the tuna, reserving the oil. Flake the tuna and fold it into the farfalle mixture. Add the vinegar, fold again, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Add as much of the oil from the tuna as desired. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 387, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 435 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
TUNA AND FARFALLE PUTTANESCA
Canned tuna is good for more than just sandwiches. Italians use it to give substance to their pasta dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring saucepan of salted water to boil. Pour oil in large skillet; place over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; saute until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes. Add tomatoes, juice, capers, rosemary, and olives to onions; add salt and pepper to taste. Raise the heat to medium high, and cook until tomatoes are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain pasta; transfer to large serving bowl. Add sauce, tuna, and parsley; toss gently to combine.
FARFALLE WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and reserved anchovy oil. Using fork, mash to coarse paste in skillet. Add tomatoes, olives, and basil, and bring to a simmer. Drain pasta thoroughly. Mix pasta and tuna with its water into sauce. Toss to heat pasta through, breaking up tuna into large pieces with fork, about 3 minutes. Season pasta with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality tuna in olive oil.
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the sauce.
- Add a pinch of red pepper Flakes for a touch of spiciness.
- Don't overcook the pasta; cook it al-dented for the best texture.
- Use fresh herbs, such as thyme or oregano for extra flavor.
Conclusion:
This farfalle with tuna, tomatoes, and olives is a simple but delicious pasta dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the flavors are well balanced. The tuna, tomatoes, and olives all come together to create a tasty and satisfying meal.This recipe is also a great way to use up any remaining tuna, tomatoes, and olives you may have on hand. It's a quick and easy meal that's perfect for busy weekdays.
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