Tuna Pasta Primavera Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain but reserve 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• While pasta cooks, combine asparagus and peas in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Combine steamed vegetables, onions, salt, and oil in a large bowl.
• Add pasta, pasta cooking water, tomato, and lemon juice; toss well.
• Add tuna; toss.
• Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until slightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the capers and olives and fry 2 more minutes. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and reserve the juices. Cook until the tomatoes are slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved tomato juices, the basil, and salt to taste and cook until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tuna with its oil, breaking it up with a fork, and season with salt.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and return it to the pot. Add the sauce and the reserved cooking water and toss. Season with black pepper and garnish with more basil.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta.
• In large sauce pan cook vegeatbles until tender.
• Drain well and return to pan.
• Drain tuna well and add to vegetables.
• Stir in Alfredo sauce.
• Heat until hot.
• Sever over pasta.
• Mix pasta in with vegetables only if you are not doing part 2.
• Part 2.
• If you would like leftovers for the second meal:.
• Reserve 2 cups of vegetable and tuna mixture.
• refrigerate until the next night.
• Bake 2 or 3 medium baking potatoes till done.
• Reheat tuna mixture and serve over potatoes.

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Rinse with hot water; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix frozen asparagus, carrots and water. Cover; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to soften. Stir in tuna and Alfredo sauce. Cover; cook until thoroughly heated.
• In large serving bowl, toss warm fettuccine with tuna mixture. Garnish with parsley.

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat milk, hot water, butter, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Tuna Helper box), carrots and tuna to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in peas and mushrooms. Cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add oil and wait until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook quickly, being careful not to burn, about 1 minute. Carefully transfer garlic slices to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
• Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt to the same skillet. Stir and crush down tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Remove lid from sauce and stir. Add in tuna steaks. Cover and cook until tuna flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 of the fried garlic, parsley, cream, and 1/2 of the basil.
• To serve, add pasta to bowls and ladle tuna sauce on top. Garnish with remaining basil chiffonade and fried garlic. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tuna, peas, Alfredo sauce, garlic powder, oregano, and basil; mix well.
• Cook until heated through and add cooked pasta; mix well. Adjust seasoning as needed; serve.

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat milk, hot water, butter, contents of uncooked pasta and sauce mix pouches (from Tuna Helper box), carrots and tuna to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in broccoli and mushrooms. Cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; let stand covered 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add vegetables and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add remaining tablespoon Country Crock® Spread.
• Toss vegetable mixture with cooked pasta, mint or basil, and lemon zest. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except lettuce and herbs.
• Chill several hours.
• If using oil and vinegar dressing, stir salad mixture occasionally to evenly marinate ingredients.
• Place lettuce leaves on each plate; spoon salad over lettuce.
• Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for salad greens and cheese in a bowl.
• Mix well and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
• Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Spoon mixture over greens and garnish with cheese.
• Cooking time is chilling time.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in the pasta and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Top with Parmesan and Gouda cheeses before serving.