Food
Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes, and Olives
By Yankee Magazine|Mar 24 2003|
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It would be no exaggeration to say that Italian cooks have prepared every sort of pasta sauce imaginable. Versatile, tasty, and convenient, this Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes, and Olives comes together in minutes.
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 pound pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup pitted olives (We like Kalamata olives, but you can use your favorite variety.)
2 cans (6 ounces) oil- or water-packed tuna, drained and broken up
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, whisk together remaining ingredients. Drain pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Simple to make, a hit in my house!