Tuna Pasta w/ garlic & lemon sauce

Quick and fabulous one-dish meal. Add extra garlic to your taste if wanted.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb penne pasta
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3  cloves garlic, thickly sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  can  water packed tuna, drained
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
•  x lemon, zest of
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
• 1⁄4 cup  pasta cooking water
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
•  salt

Directions

1. Boil pasta until just tender (remember to reserve pasta cooking water).
2. Heat oil, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat for 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add tuna, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp parsley and pasta cooking water.
5. Return to low heat for 2- 3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Pour sauce over drained pasta.
8. Add remaining parsley.
9. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
10. Remove from heat and add parmesan.
11. Toss well and serve immediately.