Recipe

Spaghetti With Tuna Lemon And Breadcrumbs Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lacrenshaw / All my dishes 9 months ago From "The Bitten Word", this is a pretty traditional Italian dish. My grandmother served her version quite often to her family. Prep:25m Cook:25m Servings:4	Lacrenshaw
	spaghetti lemonzest lemonjuice parsley kalamataolives tuna

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Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

3/4 pound spaghetti

1 teaspoon lemon zest

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

3 tablespoons Kalamata olives, slivered

12 ounces chunk light tuna in water, drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Meanwhile pulse bread slices and 1 teaspoon oil in food processor until coarse crumbs form.

Spread crumbs on rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper.

Bake until golden, tossing occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente.

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.

Add lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, olives and 1 tablespoon oil.

Toss, adding enough pasta water to coat.

Add tuna.

Toss gently.

Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

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Comments

chefelaine 9 months ago said:
This sounds very similar to a casserole I make periodically. the tuna and pasta go so well together, especially with lemon.
Thanks, and High Five! :+D

marmay 9 months ago said:
This looks so easy and so good!

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
Thanks for your five, elaine. This dish is, indeed deserving! It's nice that you're already familiar with this one.
Lorraine

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
It IS easy, marmay, and very tasty too. Enjoy it!
Lorraine

chefmeow 9 months ago said:
Lorraine, you have a winner on your hands with this delight. Yummers, yummers, yummers and a very deserving high 5.

petsitter75 9 months ago said:
Thanks1 this sounds sooo good,and actually healthy! i use whole wheat or brown rice pasta-i am surely going to try this1 you have such good recipes1 Barb

juels 9 months ago said:
Love the lemony tuna and kalamata olives here, making me so hungry! The picture is wonderful!

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
I hope you enjoy the reality when you make it, meow! I believe it's deserving of many kudos... The Bitten Word is a great site. Thanks for your five, my friend.
Lorraine

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
You let me know how you like this one when you try it, Barb! It is a wonderful dish although I've never had the olives in it. Enjoy, my friend.
Lorraine

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
Julia, please let me know if you like it when you try it! It a gloriously simple but very tasty dish. I never had it with the olives included. Thanks for your five, my friend.
Lorraine

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