Spaghetti with tuna, lemon and rocket

Name: Spaghetti with tuna, lemon and rocket
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 finely chopped red onion; 2 cloves finely minced garlic; 2 anchovy fillets; 350g canned tuna; 2 cups chopped, big-leaf rocket; zest and juice of a large lemon; salt and pepper; 300g spaghetti; raw, chopped rocket

Steve Manfredi

December 14, 2016

Spaghetti with tuna, lemon and rocketMarina Oliphant

Time:< 30 minsServes:4

A big-flavoured summer dish.

Ingredients

5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 finely chopped red onion
2 cloves finely minced garlic
2 anchovy fillets
350g canned tuna
2 cups chopped, big-leaf rocket
zest and juice of a large lemon
salt and pepper
300g spaghetti
raw, chopped rocket

Method

Heat 5 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Add a finely chopped red onion, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic and 2 anchovy fillets and saute for a minute until they are transparent. Drain 350g of canned tuna and add to the pan, breaking the chunks up a little with a spoon, and saute for a couple of minutes. Add 2 cups of chopped, big-leaf rocket, stirring well for another minute. Take off the heat, add the zest and juice of a large lemon and season with salt and pepper.
Cook 300g of spaghetti and toss with the sauce, adding raw, chopped rocket.
Serve immediately.