Italian Tuna Pasta
By: Elainegan
Published: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 4:13am

Ingredients




250 grams of pasta shells (cook pasta according to packet’s instructions)
1/2 cup of chopped parsley leaves
2 lemons, juiced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons red capsicums (or green), cut into bite size, marinate in 2 
400 grams of tuna, drained and flaked
2 fresh chillies
Low-fat ricotta cheese (optional)
Ground black pepper

Preparation

1 Once pasta is cooked, drain and leave to cool for a minute. 2 Place small skillet on medium fire, drizzle olive oil, add in capsicum and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Put aside. 3 Toss pasta shells, capsicum, tuna, parsley, garlic, chillies and lemon juice. Season with ground black pepper to taste, spoon into serving bowls. Stir through ricotta and serve immediately. 4 Note: Serves 3