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Spaghetti with tuna and garlic pangrattato

Name: Spaghetti with tuna and garlic pangrattato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil; 125g fresh breadcrumbs; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 tbs dried oregano; 250g sashimi-grade tuna, thinly sliced; Juice of 2 lemons; Juice of 1 small orange; 400g spaghetti; 60g sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced; 60g pitted Sicilian olives, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn; 1/4 cup (45g) capers, drained, chopped

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Spaghetti with tuna and garlic pangrattato

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Adding pan-fried breadcrumbs takes this dish to a new level.

1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil
125g fresh breadcrumbs
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
1 tbs dried oregano
250g sashimi-grade tuna, thinly sliced
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 1 small orange
400g spaghetti
60g sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
60g pitted Sicilian olives, thinly sliced
1/2 cup basil leaves, torn
1/4 cup (45g) capers, drained, chopped

Method

1.

Heat 1/3 cup (80ml) oil in a fry pan over medium heat and cook breadcrumbs for 2 minutes or until golden. Add garlic, chilli and oregano, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Set aside.
2.

Place tuna in a bowl with lemon and orange juice, and season. Set aside to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
3.

Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain.
4.

Combine sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, capers and remaining 2 tbs oil. Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir through tuna and a little of the marinating juices, top with crumbs and serve.