Pasta al Mediterraneo

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pasta al Mediterraneo

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna

drained

1 pound perciatelli pasta

12 kalamata olives

pitted and sliced

3 tablespoons pine nuts

lightly toasted

1 clove crushed garlic

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

4 ounces fresh basil

chopped

1 lemon

juiced

6 tablespoons olive oil

2 ounces feta cheese

Peanut Noodles

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done.

Step 2

Meanwhile mix together tuna olives pine nuts garlic parsley basil and crumbled feta cheese.

Step 3

Drain pasta. If you are serving it cold then rinse with cold water until chilled. In a large bowl toss pasta with lemon juice and olive oil. Stir in tuna mixture. Serve hot or chill for about 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Pasta al Mediterraneo

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 519.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 48%

Carbohydrates: 59.5g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 22g 34%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 21mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1292.5IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 174.8mcg 44%

Calcium: 121.7mg 12%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 75.1mg 27%

Potassium: 370mg 10%

Sodium: 255.2mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 197.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.