Orecchiette with tuna, capers and rocket
serves
4
Orecchiette with tuna, capers and rocket
Jamie Olover's simple, healthy tuna pasta is perfect for dinner and just gets better as leftovers.
Ingredients (8)
- 500g orecchiette
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup (75g) baby capers in salt, rinsed, drained
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 185g can tuna in olive oil
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges to serve
- Juice of one lemon
- 50g rocket leaves
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
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2.When pasta is almost ready, heat 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over high heat. Carefully add one-third baby capers and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
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3.Return frypan to medium heat and add remaining 1 tbs olive oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the tuna, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
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4.Stir in the lemon juice and remaining capers. Season with black pepper. Add the pasta, reserved cooking liquid and rocket leaves, and toss to combine.
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5.Serve orecchiette with fried capers, lemon zest and lemon wedges.
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