Tuna, tomato and lemon pasta

Quick pasta with tuna, cherry tomatoes and lemon zest: a fast, light and tasty store-cupboard dish. High in protein and ready in 15 minutes, for a healthy, no-fuss meal.

Preparation: 5 min  |  Cooking: 15 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 288 kcal · 22 g protein · 27 g carbohydrate · 9 g fat

Ingredients

• 300 g wholewheat pasta
• 2 tins of tuna
• 300 g cherry tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Cook the pasta until al dente.
2. Soften the garlic and cherry tomatoes.
3. Add the drained tuna and the lemon zest.
4. Toss with the pasta and a little of the cooking water.

Nutritional benefits

Tuna provides lean protein and omega-3 for a filling, inexpensive dish. The cherry tomatoes add freshness, lycopene and vitamin C, while wholewheat pasta supplies moderate-GI carbohydrate and fibre. A balanced, quick store-cupboard meal.

Variations and substitutions

• With olives and capers (puttanesca style).
• With courgettes or spinach.
• With chilli for some heat.
• With sardines or mackerel.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 2 days and can be eaten cold as a pasta salad.

💡 Good to know

Lemon zest transforms this simple dish: grate it straight over the hot pasta to release its aroma.

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Foods in this recipe: pasta · tuna · cherry tomatoes · garlic.

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