Lunch: Pasta Puttanesca and Tuna

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen Create a Mediterranean-inspired feast in minutes by tossing together just three simple ingredients: cellentani (also known as cavatappi or double elbow macaroni), puttanesca pasta sauce and light tuna in oil.

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Tuna

Health benefits of Pasta Puttanesca and Tuna

Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.

Ingredients

1 lb. cellentani or other pasta
1 jar puttanesca pasta sauce
1 can light tuna in oil

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water as package directs.
Drain pasta in colander. Add pasta sauce and tuna to pasta pot. Bring to a simmer, breaking up tuna with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
Add pasta to pot; toss to mix and coat. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Add some crushed red pepper flakes; Use canned clams instead of tuna; Stir in some chopped fresh basil just before serving.

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