RecipesRigatoni with tuna, zucchini, and basil
Recipe for a quick dinner is hard to find. There are days when you simply don't want to spend time in front of the stove because you would rather be with family or friends. For this reason, we have selected a recipe for pasta with tuna, which presents a slightly different variation of this combination. Everyone has a can of tuna and a pack of pasta at home, so a quick dinner can be ready in just a few minutes, with no compromise on taste or heartiness despite the short preparation time. You can find the recipe for pasta with tuna, zucchini, and basil right here.
(If you can't find tuna with lemon and black pepper, just buy it in oil and add lemon juice and black pepper.)
Ingredients (what you need)
350 g rigatoni or other short pasta
3 pieces (80 g each) canned tuna (ideally Rio Mare with lemon and black pepper)
700 g zucchini
1 clove garlic
80 ml extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 handful fresh basil
Recipe steps
Let the water boil in the pot. Once it boils, add salt.
Wash the zucchinis, cut them lengthwise in half, and then into thin slices. Put them in a pan with olive oil and garlic slices. Lightly salt and fry, stirring frequently, until the zucchinis are golden.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook it al dente.
Mix the tuna in the pan with the sautéed zucchini. Add the pasta and mix well. Garnish with basil and serve.
Additional information about the recipe Rigatoni with tuna, zucchini, and basil
Rigatoni with tuna, zucchini, and basil is a light and fresh dish perfect for summer evenings. The heart of the dish is the rigatoni pasta, whose shape perfectly captures the delicious sauce. Juicy tuna complements the sweetness of the zucchini, and the overall flavor is enhanced by fragrant fresh basil. This simple dish is not only tasty but also healthy and quick to prepare.
Tomas Rohlena
Tomas Rohlena is a versatile personality with a broad perspective. He is a great fan of food and occasional cooking. He is also interested in gourmet experiences in restaurants. Every Sunday, his family looks forward to his regular lunch that he prepares for them.
