Food & Wine
Tuna and olive pasta
For a light and refreshing meal, this tried and tested combination of tuna and olive is for you.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 500g penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 500g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 425g can tuna in olive oil
- 125g pitted black olives
- ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- Salt and pepper to season
Method:
1. Cook pasta according to packet instruction, until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in frying pan and fry garlic and chilli flakes until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and cover pan and cooked for three minutes or until softened.
3. Stir in olives and tuna. Using a fork, flake tuna. Heat through for a further two minutes
4. Toss through pasta and garnish with herbs if desired.