Light Tuna and Tomato Pasta
This dish was inspired by one of those hodgepodge dishes in my house growing. It’s amazing what you can come up with when you’re ow on ingredients and decide to just throw a bunch of stuff together; sometimes it’s win, sometimes it’s fail. “Tuna pasta” was a hit, though. My Mom had her own version of the “tuna pasta”, and my Dad had his own version of the “tuna pasta without all that extra shit Mom puts in it” (by shit he meant vegetables, and in my Mom’s defense, her version was delicious). Now I have my version, which we’ll call Light Tuna and Tomato Pasta, and it’s just right. It’s light, but it has so. much. flavor. It’s also easy to whip together, so you can get a nutritious meal in 30 minutes or less. Oh, and leftovers are incredible. Some pasta dishes aren’t too awesome when reheated, but this one is! So make it, eat it for dinner, pack it up for your lunch the next day, and end things off with a self high-five.
If you’re not into tuna, you can omit it! This would still be a fab dish. But then again, if you’re not into tuna, you probably didn’t bother clicking on this recipe to check it out in the first place, so…
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Light Tuna and Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguini, can use spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 cloves of large garlic, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 5.6 oz can of light tuna, drained
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- 2 cups of raw baby spinach, ribboned
- 1/2 cup of frozen peas
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.
- Simultaneously prepare your pasta in a separate pot as per the package instructions.
- Add the garlic and onions into the saucepan; simmer until fragrant and onions are slightly translucent, approx. 3-5 minutes. Stir often to avoid browning.
- Add the drained tuna, diced tomatoes, and Dijon. Hit it with some kosher salt and ground black pepper, and mix well.
- Allow to simmer, stirring often, for approx. 5 minutes or until mixture thickens a bit.
- Add the spinach and the frozen peas; stir to mix.
- Once the pasta is ready and drained, add it to the saucepan. Mix well until all of the noodles are coated.
- Serve right away.
19 Comments on “Light Tuna and Tomato Pasta”
YUM…I love how easy and delicious this looks! I want your plates too!
Thanks, Holly! The plates are from Pampered Chef–I just love them! Every bowl purchased helps the Feed America campaign :) Win/win!
That reminds me of tuna noodle casserole. You can never go wrong with a great pasta dish.
I’ve never had tuna noodle casserole! Most I’ve seen have been heavier/creamier than this dish, but I’m sure there are some similarities! This dish is super light.
This looks delicious! Love tuna, love pasta and have never ever combined the two. A first for everything! Am going to give this a try.
Thanks, Julia! I really hope you enjoy it!
I pinned this already but man-oh-man this looks great. Seriously, what is cheaper and more filling than a pasta dish featuring tuna? Love!
Thanks, Amanda! It’s true, this is such a low-budge dish, not to mention easy and quick. It’s got everything going for it!
I haven’t made pasta with tune in such a long time, your recipe looks really quick to make and delish!
Thanks, Helene! It’s super quick, and even more delicious! I hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a whirl.
Beautiful photography! Can’t wait to try this yummy looking dish!
Thanks so much, Felesha! I hope you enjoy it :)
this looks amazing, and simple to make! Love it!
Thanks, Kaitie! Definitely simple :)
YUM!! Pasta is the best food ever and this looks sooo tasty! And I love those plates, they are so cute!
Thanks, Sam! I agree wholeheartedly about pasta–such a heartwarming and loving dish! The bowls are from Pampered Chef–I just love them! Every bowl purchased helps Feed America :)
That looks really flavorful and delicious!
Thanks, Manju! It really is flavorful, despite the lack of thick sauce happening!