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Tuna and caper pasta with crispy breadcrumbs

Name: Tuna and caper pasta with crispy breadcrumbs recipe
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 150ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup (70g) coarse day-old breadcrumbs; 2 tsp dried Italian herbs; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 1/3 cup (65g) capers in vinegar, drained; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 3 x 95g cans good-quality tuna in oil; Finely grated zest & juice of 1 1/2 lemons, or more to taste; 300g angel hair pasta, cooked to packet instructions

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by Phoebe Wood

Jun 30, 2021

Make the most of canned tuna with this fresh and easy pasta dish.

150ml extra virgin olive oil
1 cup (70g) coarse day-old breadcrumbs
2 tsp dried Italian herbs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp fennel seeds
1/3 cup (65g) capers in vinegar, drained
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
3 x 95g cans good-quality tuna in oil
Finely grated zest & juice of 1 1/2 lemons, or more to taste
300g angel hair pasta, cooked to packet instructions

Method

1.

Heat half the oil in a non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and dried herbs. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until crisp and golden. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe pan clean and return to medium heat. Add remaining 75ml oil then add garlic and fennel seeds. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and garlic has softened. Add capers, chilli flakes, tuna and tuna oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir for 1 minute to heat through.
2.

Stir pasta through the sauce and season. Scatter with crispy breadcrumbs to serve.

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