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Servings: 4 people

Pasta with Tuna

Baby Zucchini, Cherry Tomatoes, Pecorino & Crushed Almonds
Author: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Starter
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Dinner, Italy, Pasta, Squash, Starter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 50 gram Almonds Whole
  • 1 pcs. Onion Small
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 pcs. Anchovy Fillets In Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • 300 gram Pasta Dried Pasta - either Fettucine or Linguine
  • 4 pcs. Zucchini Baby Zucchini with Flowers
  • 300 gram Tuna Fresh Yellowfin Tuna
  • 1 can Peeled tomatoes Good Quality
  • 1 pcs. Lemon
  • 30 gram Pecorino
  • Olive Oil Extra Virgin

Instructions

  • Lightly toast the almonds in a large pan over medium heat, then transfer them to a mortar, but leave the pan on the heat.
  • Peel the onion and garlic, finely chop both along with the anchovies, and add them all to the pan with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to the package instructions.
  • Cut the zucchinis into ½ cm thick slices, save the flowers, cut the tuna into 1 cm cubes, add both to the pan, and toss.
  • Mash the tomatoes well with clean hands and add them, squeeze the lemon juice over, and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Lift the pasta out of the pot with tongs when it's done, and add it directly to the pan along with some of the starchy cooking water that clings to it.
  • Toss everything well together, turn off the heat, tear the zucchini flowers into smaller pieces over the top, and sprinkle with pecorino and most of the almonds.
  • Toss and season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, loosen with a bit of pasta water if necessary.
  • Serve sprinkled with the remaining almonds and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.