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Pasta With Tuna, Spinach, And Hot Pepper Recipe

Pasta with Tuna, spinach, and Hot Pepper Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Dried fettuccini, spaghetti or linguine use wheat-free pasta for wheat-free version
  • 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 nos Garlic pods finely minced, large
  • Hot red pepper flakes A generous pinch
  • 6 ounce cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained - 2 nos
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 - Baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the pasta and boil until al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-low heat.
  • Add the garlic and hot pepper flakes and cook until garlic is fragrant and sizzling.
  • Add tuna and shred it into fine flakes with a fork.
  • Season with salt.
  • Keep warm over low heat.
  • Just before the pasta is ready, set aside 1 cup of boiling water.
  • Drain pasta and return it to the warm pot set over moderate heat.
  • Depending on the size of your pot and skillet, either add the spinach and the tuna mixture to the pasta in the pasta pot, or add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tuna mixture and add the arugula.
  • Toss vigorously with tongs, moistening with some of the reserved pasta water.
  • :- The arugula will wilt in the heat of the pasta.
  • :- Divide among warm bowls and serve immediately.
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