Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Sauce W Buckwheat Noodles Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA PASTA SAUCE W BUCKWHEAT NOODLES

Steps:

• Dice onion, celery and zuchini and soften in olive oil.
• Add garlic and herbs and rest of ingredients.
• Simmer gently for 10-15 mins and thicken with a little cornstarch so liquid sticks to the pasta.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in capellini, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice into a large bowl, removing all the seeds. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine. Mix in Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until well combined. Add in tuna, flaking and separating larger pieces. Carefully fold in cannellini beans.
• Drain capellini pasta and add to the tuna mixture. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute tuna in 1 tablespoon oil until fish flakes easily with a fork; cool. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil; shake well. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. , In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, cucumber, onion, olives, tomato and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

BUCKWHEAT PASTA NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine flours and salt in food processor and whiz to combine.
• Add egg and olive oil and whiz.
• With machine running, SLOWLY add water until ball forms.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
• Place in plastic and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
• Cut noodles according to your pasta machines instructions.
• (usually put on widest setting, smoosh a small chunk of dough in flour on both sides, fold in half and run through maching. Fold again and run through and repeat once more. Then proceed to next smaller setting, etc.) I do not recommend using the very smallest setting.
• Cut as fettucini noodles.
• Bring large pot of water with olive oil to a boil.
• Add 1 Tbls salt.
• Add noodles, stir and cover with lid.
• Once the water returns to a boil, cook for approx 1 minute.
• Drain in colander and enjoy!

PASTA WITH TUNA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in capers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer gently for 3 minutes to thicken sauce. Fold in tuna, and heat through.
• While sauce is cooking, add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling water; cook till just tender. Drain well.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
• Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk, garlic powder and seafood seasoning. Stir in the tuna, artichokes, tomatoes and olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; drain linguine and stir into soup mixture.