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Javier's Farfalle Tonno With Fresh Basil And Greek Olives

Entered for safe-keeping, lots of fresh ingredients to gussy up canned tuna. two ounces of pasta is a serving, but dh would be very upset if that's all he got. Found on the internet by javier julio, and tweaked it a little.

Steps

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile , peel lemon and slice the lemon zest finely.
Squeeze lemon juice and remove seeds.
Break the drained tuna into small pieces.
Complete chopping of spring onions , basil leaves , olives.
In a large skillet on medium heat , pour about 1 / 4 cup of olive oil and warm it lightly.
Saute the spring onions for about 2 minutes.
Once finished , turn off heat.
Add in the lemon zest , basil , olives , tuna , lemon juice , salt and pepper.
Mix the sauce well.
Warm the sauce lightly just before adding in the pasta.
Drain pasta , reserving about cup of pasta water.
Toss the pasta in with the sauce.
Add in a small amount of the reserved pasta water , and mix well before serving.
Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese , if desired.

Ingredients

farfalle pasta, lemon, tuna in water, spring onions, fresh basil leaves, black olives, pimiento, olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese