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Tuna chilli linguine

Name: Tuna chilli linguine
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 250g linguine; 200g can tuna; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; A good squeeze of lemon juice; A good handful chopped fresh parsley

Published: 31 Jul 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This tuna pasta recipe is quick, cheap and easy and makes for a delicious summer dish. If you don’t have linguine, use spaghetti – and make the most out of that tin of tuna…

Easy
August 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Ready in 15 minutes

This tuna pasta recipe is quick, cheap and easy and makes for a delicious summer dish. If you don’t have linguine, use spaghetti – and make the most out of that tin of tuna…

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Ingredients

250g linguine
200g can tuna
4 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
A good squeeze of lemon juice
A good handful chopped fresh parsley

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Method

Cook the linguine according to the packet instructions, then drain well.
Meanwhile, drain a can of tuna. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the chilli and cook gently for 1-2 minutes. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice and a good handful chopped fresh parsley. Flake in the tuna and gently stir through.
Toss the pasta with the tuna dressing to serve.