Pasta With Tuna and Red Peppers

Submitted by English_Rose

"A simple yet classic combination, great with salads or as a main meal."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large red peppers
• 11 ounces pasta, shapes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 ounces tuna in vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 8 black olives, halved
• flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• fresh basil, roughly chopped

directions

1. Quarter, deseed and chargrill the peppers. Leave to cool in a bowl covered with cling film, then skin and slice.
2. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain, reserving 4 tbsp of the cooking water.
3. Sauté the onion and garlic cloves in the olive oil then add the tuna, capers, black olives, parsley and basil.
4. Mix everything with the peppers and reserved cooking water. Season to taste.