Tuna Bruschetta Pasta Food

TUNA PASTA RECIPE, MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tbsp of kosher salt. Cook the pasta in the boiling water to al dante according to package (most spaghetti will cook in 9 to 11 minutes or so). After the pasta has been cooking for 5 minutes, add the frozen peas to cook with the pasta for the remainder of the time. When the pasta is ready, take ¾ cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and peas in a colander.
• In a large, deep cooking pan, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high till shimmering but not smoking. Add the red bell peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly. Add the garlic and cook, tossing frequently, for 30 seconds or so until fragrant.
• Now, add the cooked pasta and peas to the pan and toss to combine. Add the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, black pepper, kalamata olives, jalapeno if using, and a big sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil and some of the pasta cooking water as needed. Give everything a toss. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
• Transfer the tuna pasta to serving bowls. Enjoy!

TUNA BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on box.
• In the meantime, add all other ingredients to medium saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add sauce to drained pasta and toss to coat. Serve warm.

BRUSCHETTA WITH POACHED TUNA

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 to 3/4 cup oil (enough to cover tuna) and the lemon slices in a small saucepan over very low heat until warm. Generously salt tuna steak. Poach tuna in oil, turning once, until opaque on the outside but still a bit pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove tuna from pan, reserving oil; flake fish with a fork. Pass poaching oil through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; stir in flaked tuna, lemon zest, and capers. Season with pepper. Spoon mixture onto bruschetta slices, and drizzle with some of the poaching oil.

PASTA WITH TUNA & TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, throw in the onion and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, chilli and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Give it a good stir, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions. Flake the tuna into the sauce and heat through. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and stir in the sauce and basil leaves if you have any. Serve with a generous grinding of pepper.

TUNA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In medium bowl combine cheese, tuna, tomatoes, onion, parsley and oregano; set aside Brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil and rub surfaces with cut sides of garlic.
• In dry preheated skillet, grill bread until light golden brown; turn& top each toasted surface with 1/4 of tuna mixture; continue to grill until cheese melts and bread is golden brown on bottom.

TUSCAN TUNA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Flake the tuna with a fork into a bowl, and stir in the onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme and pepper.
• In a separate bowl mix the hummus and sun-dried tomatoes together. Heat the broiler.
• Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheets. Broil 1 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly toasted.
• Top each toast with a layer of the hummus mixture and a small mound of the tuna mixture.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 4g; Protein 10g; Vitamin A 4%DV*; Vitamin C 10%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 10%DV *Daily Value.

TUNA SALAD BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place slices on a baking sheet. Brush top side with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, 2 tablespoons mustard, and reserved tuna oil; season with salt and pepper. Add tuna, beans, parsley, shallot, and celery; toss to combine.
• Spread bread with remaining 2 tablespoons mustard. Top with tuna salad, and serve.