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Fettuccine With Tuna and Fresh Tomatoes Recipe

Fettuccine With Tuna and Fresh Tomatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 oz fettuccine or 12 oz other long pasta
1 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 pinch hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
salt
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 lemon , zest of, grated
2 (6 oz) cans chunk light tuna, drained
4 small plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup black olives (whole or chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh basil, chopped

Directions:

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook fettuccine for 10 minutes or according to package directions, until tender; drain well.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic, dried basil and thyme, hot pepper flakes and salt; sauté for 1 minute or until softened. Whisk flour into milk and stir into saucepan with lemon zest. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil, whisking constantly for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce is thickened., Stir in tuna and tomatoes and heat through. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt.
Divide pasta among shallow serving bowls and spoon sauce over top; sprinkle with olives and fresh bail.
COOKING TIP: Look for Italian tuna packed in olive oil for a deeper tuna flavor.
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Replace tuna with 4oz cooked smoked salmon and add 1 tsp crushed pink or green peppercorns with garlic or 2 tablespoons drained capers with tomatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	528.35 Kcal (2212 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.8g	15%
Cholesterol	92.58mg	31%
Sodium	359.26mg	15%
Potassium	514.94mg	11%
Total Carbs	87.78g	29%
Sugars	12.25g	49%
Dietary Fiber	5.63g	23%
Protein	23.47g	47%
Vitamin C	25.8mg	43%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	222.2mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.33 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.66g	15%
Cholesterol	25.12mg	31%
Sodium	97.46mg	15%
Potassium	139.69mg	11%
Total Carbs	23.81g	29%
Sugars	3.32g	49%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	23%
Protein	6.37g	47%
Vitamin C	7mg	43%
Iron	0.9mg	19%
Calcium	60.3mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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