Tuna Pasta and Caesar Salad

Serves 3 - 4

Ingredients:

Pasta - 3 cups (I used macaroni, you could use any kind of pasta)

Tuna - 1 tin (I used the tuna in water that comes in a tin)

Garlic cloves - 10, chopped

Marinara Sauce - about 8 tbsp. (In case you are using tomato puree, add about 3 to 4 tsp mixed with water)

Black peppercorn - 2 to 3 tsp, crushed 

Water - ¼ cup (for the sauce)

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Parmesan cheese for garnish

Parsley for garnish

Method:

Bring water to boil in a heavy bottom pan, adding along a drop of oil and salt. Now add in the pasta and cook for about 9 to 10 min or till pasta is cooked. In the meantime, chop the garlic and set aside. Now in a pan add oil, once hot add the chopped garlic and sauté till you get a nice aroma, now add in the tinned tuna and sauté for about 2 to 3 min (make sure you don't burn the garlic). Now add in the pasta sauce/ tomato puree and sauté it till everything is mixed well. Now add 1/4 cup of water if using marinara sauce or use about 1/2 cup water if you use puree. You may increase or decrease the water depending on how you like the sauce to be thick or thin. once the sauce starts boiling, add in the crushed pepper corn and mix well. After the pasta is cooked drain all the water and then add the pasta to the sauce and mix everything till the pasta is nicely covered with the sauce. Now transfer the dish into a serving bowl and garnish with some crushed peppercorn, parsley leaves and Parmesan cheese. Serve it hot along with salad/ grilled salmon or both. 

Note: Using freshly crushed peppercorns enhances the flavor than ready-made black pepper.

Caesar Salad 

Ingredients:

Lettuce - 1 cup, chopped

Caesar dressing - 1-2 tsp

Croutons - 10 pieces 

Parmesan cheese - 2 -3 tsp

Method:

In a bowl, add the chopped lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons and mix it well. Sprinkle in some Parmesan cheese. 

Note: You may also add boiled chicken and have this as a meal in itself, to keep it light 

For grilled/fried fish please click here for the recipe. 

Enjoy!

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