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white plate piled with tuna lemon pasta, second plate in background next to lemon wedges and parsley

15 Minute Tuna Lemon Pasta

The Home Cook's Kitchen
This tuna lemon pasta is fantastic when you want something easy, quick and fuss free to make! A fresh, light pasta that is healthy and delicious! what more could you want!?
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Meal
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 people
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 oz fettuccine or you can use any other pasta
  • 2 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ red onion very finely sliced, approx. ¼-1/2 of a cup
  • 12 oz canned tuna in spring water
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to packet instructions in lightly salted water (approx 8-12 minutes).
  • In a large bowl, combine the tuna, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, red onion and season with salt and pepper.
  • Taste and adjust lemon juice, and salt and pepper according to taste.
  • Combine tuna with warm pasta.
  • Serve with a garnish of parsley.

Notes

This recipe feeds two hungry people, or 4 people who may want to indulge in dessert later!
Cooking time may vary for different types of pasta used.
PS - I made a discovery the other day- if you wanted to heat it up, add a dash of white wine! It's delicious!