Orecchiette with tuna, capers and rocket

serves
4
Orecchiette with tuna, capers and rocket
Orecchiette with tuna, capers and rocket
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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Method

  • 1.
    Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 5.
    Serve orecchiette with fried capers, lemon zest and lemon wedges.
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