Light and Healthy Tuna Pasta Primavera
Serves 4
Ingredients
| 1 can | Ocean's Chunk Light Tuna (184 g or 170 g), drained | 1 can |
| 450 g | Penne ( or farfalle or rotini) pasta, cooked to package directions | 16 oz. |
| 40 ml | butter | 3 tbsp. |
| 40 ml | olive oil | 3 tbsp. |
| 10 ml | garlic, chopped | 2 tsp. |
| 30 ml | green onions, chopped | 2 tbsp. |
| 125 ml | red pepper, diced | 1/2 cup |
| 150 ml | mushrooms, sliced | 2/3 cup |
| 125 ml | Asparagus tips | 1/2 cup |
| 60 ml | Basil and parsley, chopped | 1/4 cup |
| 60 ml | Parmesan cheese, grated | 1/4 cup |
| 10 ml | lemon juice | 2 tsp. |
| salt and pepper to taste |
Directions
| 1 | Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking prepare the vegetable mixture. |
| 2 | Melt butter over high heat in a heavy saucepan. Sauté mushrooms until brown. Lower heat to medium, add olive oil, garlic, onions, asparagus and peppers, and season to taste. Sautee for 3-5 minutes or until softened. |
| 3 | Turn the heat down to low, add the cooked pasta and fold in tuna, herbs and lemon juice. Top with parmesan cheese or your favorite cream sauce. |
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