Wholewheat tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes and capers

Name: Wholewheat tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes and capers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Boil
Ingredients: 500 g pasta whole wheat penne; 2x 200 g tuna tinned in oil; 250 g cherry tomatoes halved; 1 Tbs capers drained and finely chopped; 2 Tbs red onion finely chopped; 1 tsp lemon zest only; 90 ml olive oil extra virgin; 90 ml lemon juice fresh; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 servings Prep: 15 mins, Cooking: 20 mins

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This hearty meal is packed with goodness.

By Food24 May 04 2015

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Wholewheat tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes and capers

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Ingredients (9)

500 g	pasta — whole wheat penne
2x 200 g	tuna — tinned in oil
250 g	cherry tomatoes — halved
1 Tbs	capers — drained and finely chopped
2 Tbs	red onion — finely chopped
1 tsp	lemon — zest only
90 ml	olive oil — extra virgin
90 ml	lemon juice — fresh
	sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.

Drain and return to the warm pasta pot.

Add the tuna, tomatoes, capers, onion, lemon zest, olive oil and lemon juice and mix through well.

Season and serve immediately.

Words and image: Fairlady

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