Lunch

Lemon Tuna Pasta

Short pasta tossed with tuna, lemon, peas, and black pepper.

20 min total2 servingsLow budgetNeeds stovetop
Dairy FreeHigh ProteinFridge FriendlyLunchbox FriendlyTexture: SoftTexture: Chunky

Ingredients

  • 200 g short pasta
  • 1 can tuna
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Substitutions

  • Use canned salmon instead of tuna.
  • Add chopped parsley if you have it.

Steps

  1. Boil the pasta until tender and add peas for the last 2 minutes.
  2. Drain and toss with tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  3. Season with black pepper and serve warm or chilled.

Storage and reheating

Storage: Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Reheating: Serve cold or warm gently with a splash of water.

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