Tuna Pasta with Dill Pesto
Course: main courses, fish & seafood, pizza & pastaDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep timeminutes
Cooking time
20
minutesTotal timeminutes
Ingredients
200 g uncooked pasta
a bunch of dill
5 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp parmiggiano reggiano
1 tsp dijon mustard
salt
black pepper
1 red onion
1 can of tuna (about 150 g drained (I prefer tuna packed in oil))
1 Tbsp chopped pistachios
1 tsp lemon zest
Steps
- Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
Prepare your other ingredients while it cooks.
- Trim off the thick stems below the leafy part of the dill.
Place the dill, 4 Tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, parmiggiano reggiano, mustard, salt, pepper in a food processor.
Pulse or let it process until well blended.
- Slice the red onion, then sauté with a tablespoon olive oil in a large pander about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta, tuna, and the dill pesto mixture into the pan.
Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve directly and sprinkle with chopped pistachios, freshly grated parmiggiano reggiano, and lemon zest.
Enjoy!
