🍝 Tuna and Bell Pepper Pasta

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Pasta with tuna, red bell pepper, basil, and a squeeze of lemon. Fresh and ready in 20 minutes.

⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 449 calories per serving💪 37 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 5.6 oz (160 g) macaroni
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 8.5 oz (240 g) (2 cans) canned tuna in water
  • 1.5 tbsp (22 ml) olive oil
  • to taste fresh basil
  • 1/2 lemon
  • to taste salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions in a pot of water with a pinch of salt.
  2. Meanwhile, wash and dice the red bell pepper, and drain the tuna.
  3. Toss the drained pasta with the bell pepper, tuna, olive oil, basil, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Recipe by Daniel F., from the CestaChef community.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

449
calories
37 g
protein
41 g
carbs
14 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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