Tuna Pea Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Parmesan cheese, about 1/3 cup (30g), freshly grated.
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8 oz (225g) of bowtie pasta.
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A medium onion, diced into small bits.
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1 cup (150g) peas that are fresh.
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1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Two large garlic cloves, minced up finely.
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Red chili flakes, about 1/4 teaspoon.
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Juice from one fresh lemon, 1 tablespoon.
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A can of tuna (5 oz/140g), drained completely.
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Salt and black pepper as you like.
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Some chopped parsley, roughly 2-3 tablespoons.
# Instructions:
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Boil pasta in salted water until just tender. Toss peas in during the last two minutes to warm them up.
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Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté diced onion for a few minutes until soft. Add garlic and let it cook a bit. Toss in chili flakes and squeeze in lemon juice.
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Combine the drained pasta and peas with the sauce in the skillet. Carefully stir in the tuna, keeping the chunks intact.
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Mix in parsley and Parmesan at the end. Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper, and serve right away.
# Notes:
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Tastes best when eaten right away.
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Frozen peas work just fine if that's what you have.