Spaghetti With Tuna, Olives And Dill
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup parsley
- 6 ounces can of oil packed italian tuna, drained (approx 1/3 c)
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill
- zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano or grana
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound spaghetti
- fresh ground pepper
- salt for pasta water
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Quickly blanche the parsely and shock under cold running water. Reserve the water for the pasta.
- Add drained parsley and olive oil to a blender and blitz until you have a very bright green, smooth oil. Pour half the oil into a large serving bowl, and freeze the rest for future use.
- Add remaining ingredients to the serving bowl, breaking up the tuna a bit.
- Boil pasta until al dente, reserve a bit of pasta water, and drain.
- Add pasta to serving bowl and toss, adding pasta water to help bring the sauce together if needed/desired.
- Top with more parm and pepper and serve immediately.
extra virgin olive oil, parsley, italian tuna, olives, dill, freshly grated parmigiano, butter, spaghetti, fresh ground pepper, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/40496-spaghetti-with-tuna-olives-and-dill (may not work)