Linguini With Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon and Herbs

Name: Linguini With Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon and Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 lb linguine; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil; 2 lemons, zest of; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, chives and thyme)

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Recipe by dicentra

This is from one of my Food and Wine cookbooks. I want to adapt this into a backpacking recipe.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup walnuts, chopped
1

lb linguine
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cup olive oil
4

garlic cloves, minced
2

(6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil
2

lemons, zest of
2

teaspoons lemon juice
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon black pepper
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cup mixed fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, chives and thyme)

DIRECTIONS

In a small frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguini until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderate heat.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the tuna and its oil and break up the tuna with a fork.
Remove from heat. Toss the linguini with the tuna mixture, lemon zest, salt, pepper, herbs and walnuts.

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