Tuna & Rocket Pasta
- 7 ounces tuna preferably in brine
- 7/8 cup whipping cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onions large, yellow or red works, roughly chopped
- 1 handful sweet basil
- 2 1/2 cups rocket leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 3/4 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 8 pitted black olives sliced
- 4 spaghetti servings, or fettucini
- salt
- white pepper
- cracked black pepper
- 1. Start cooking the spaghetti/fettucini as per packet instructions.
- 2. Get a skillet heated and melt the 2 tbsp butter. Fry the garlic and onion on medium heat until fragrant. Don't let it brown.
- 3. Add the whipping cream and bring it to boil. Remove from heat.
- 4. Place the tuna and basil leaves in a blender or food processor. Pour in the contents of the skillet and process until smooth. With the motor still running, drizzle in the melted butter/olive oil. Season with salt and white pepper.
- 5. Drain the spaghetti, reserving abt 1/2 cup liquid. Pour in the processed sauce, olives, and half the rocket leaves. Mix well.
- 6. Divvy up the pasta and sauce onto four serving dishes. Garnish with the other half of the rocket leaves and some freshly cracked black pepper. Serve with a slice of garlic bread to soak up the yummy sauce.
tuna, whipping cream, garlic, onions, handful sweet basil, rocket leaves, butter, butter, black olives, fettucini, salt, white pepper, cracked black pepper
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tuna-_-Rocket-Pasta-1692012 (may not work)