Tuna Pasta Puttanesca

• 1 lb penne pasta, I used whole wheat
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (6 ounce) cans italian tuna in vegetable oil or (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
• 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and chopped, I use Kalamata
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• fresh ground pepper
• flat leaf parsley, chopped

1. Cook the penne pasta until al dente.
2. In the meantime, over medium heat in a large skillet heat the olive oil.
3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes.
4. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add tuna and break it up with a spoon.
6. Add olives and capers.and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
7. Add white wine and cook down for another minute.
8. Stir in diced tomatoes with their juice.
9. Add the chopped parsley, lemon zest and black pepper.
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add a few ladles of the pasta cooking water to the pasta sauce.
12. Drain pasta and add to the skillet.
13. Toss to coat.

penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, italian tuna, garlic, red pepper, black olives, capers, white wine, tomatoes, lemon zest, fresh ground pepper, flat leaf parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuna-pasta-puttanesca-297030 (may not work)