Saturday, March 12, 2011

Penne pasta with vegetables and tuna

I decided to make tuna with pasta. I had green and red bell pepper and tomatoes in the refrigerator. I combined them together and I cooked very light and delicious pasta salad.

Ingredients
 2 CAN Tuna
1 BOX     whole grain  Penne pasta
1/4 CUP     Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 CUP     White Onion, Chopped
2 CLOVES     Garlic, Minced
2 CUPS     Red bell pepper cubed
2 1/2 CUPS     Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
2 CUPS     green bell pepper
TO TASTE     Salt
TO TASTE     Black Pepper, Freshly Ground
6 LEAVES     Fresh Basil, Cut Into Strip 
1 CUP chopped green olive (optional)





Preparation Method

BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
HEAT oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
ADD green and red bell pepper and continue 3 additional minutes.
ADD tomatoes sauté an additional 2-3 minutes, or until tomatoes are softened.
ADD tuna saute 1 more minutes.
SEASON with salt and black pepper to taste.
COOK Penne according to package directions. Drain pasta. Immediately add hot pasta to the skillet. Mix well.
TRANSFER to a serving bowl or platter; garnish with fresh basil strips and green olives  serve.

















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