Name: Tuna pasta with lemon crumbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram spaghetti; 425 gram can tuna; 1/2 long baguette, torn; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped; 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; lemon wedges, to serve; garlic bread, to serve

Tuna pasta with lemon crumbs

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

400 gram spaghetti

425 gram can tuna

1/2 long baguette, torn

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

lemon wedges, to serve

garlic bread, to serve

Method

1.Cook spaghetti, following packet instructions. Drain. Keep warm. Drain can of tuna, reserving oil.

2.Place baguette into a food processor. Process until crumbs form. Heat half tuna oil in a frying pan on medium. Add 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs and garlic.

3.Cook, stirring, 3-5 minutes. Stir through parsley, lemon zest and juice.

4.Toss flaked tuna and crumbs through hot pasta with juice and remaining oil. Top with basil leaves.

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