This recipe is very similar to a pasta salad that is served warm or at room temperature.
Any leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a microwave for just a minute.
Penne with Broccoli and Tuna
(Serves 4)
8 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup broccoli, cut in bite-size pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons pesto
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 (12 ounce) can tuna in oil, drained
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
10-12 black olives, sliced
Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta, drain, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, mix and set aside.
Add water to a saucepan, bring to a boil, add broccoli and cook about 3 minutes. Drain. *
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon. vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Add broccoli, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until broccoli is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine broccoli mixture with pasta, pesto, scallions, tomatoes, and olives.
Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Pesto
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
10 pignoli nuts
Salt and pepper
Just enough olive oil to make a thick paste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
* Alternately broccoli may be steamed
Chi mangia bene, vive bene Who eats well, lives well
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Tonnino Yellowfin Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil contain only the
finest cuts of Yellowfin tuna, carefully selected and
hand-packed to create a product of exceptional quality, texture
and taste. Tuna is an excellent source of high quality protein,
Tonnino Tuna is best enjoyed as a simple appetizer in a
variety of salads. Tuna in olive oil is the type of tuna that is
recommended for this recipe of Penne with Broccoli and Tuna.
Tonnino tuna is wild caught, dolphin safe and hand packed in
glass jars without preservatives, additives, or fillers.