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Red Pesto Tuna Spaghetti


  • Author: TRTLMT
  • Total Time: 25

Description

This will keep for up to 24 hours in an airtight container in the fridge. This can be frozen.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 250g thin spaghetti
  • 425g tuna, drained and flaked
  • basil leaves and shaved parmesan, for garnishing

Red Pesto

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 200g sun dried tomatoes in oil
  • 120g cashews or macadamia nuts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 basil leaves
  • 50g Parmesan cheese
  • squeeze of lemon juice from half of a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

Then mix like this

  1. Cook spaghetti according to packet direction.
  2. Place red pesto ingredients into bowl. Speed 7 / 4 seconds. Scrape down. Repeat. Taste the pesto. Add additional salt and pepper if needed.
  3. Drain spaghetti once cooked. Place spaghetti into a large bowl.
  4. Combine the spaghetti, tuna and pesto.
  5. Serve in a large bowl with basil leaves and shaved parmesan sprinkled over the top.

Then cook like this

  1. Cook spaghetti according to packet direction.
  2. Place red pesto ingredients into a food processor. Mix on high until a paste forms. Taste the pesto. Add additional salt and pepper if needed.
  3. Drain spaghetti once cooked. Place spaghetti into a large bowl.
  4. Combine the spaghetti, tuna and pesto.
  5. Serve in a large bowl with basil leaves and shaved parmesan sprinkled over the top.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4