Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 180 g linguine pasta (See Note 1)
  • 120 g smoked tuna (See Note 2)
  • 1 tbsp butter (See Note 3)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (See Note 3 and 4)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup thickened/heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (See Note 3)
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • pecorino cheese (optional)
  • green salad and crusty bread

Instruction

  • Put a large saucepan of water on the stove, and bring to the boil.
  • Prepare your ingredients:Flake your tuna into bite-size pieces if necessary.Zest and juice the lemon. Finely chop the dill and garlic.
  • Add a teaspoon of salt to the saucepan of boiling water and add your pasta, stirring regularly to ensure it does not stick together.Cook the pasta - check the cooking time on the packet, but test the pasta prior to that to make sure it is cooked to al dente.Whilst the pasta is cooking, prepare your sauce.
  • In a frying pan on a medium heat, melt the butter and add your finely chopped garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes, being careful to not let the garlic burn;
  • Add the cream, lemon juice and zest, dill and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a little of the pasta water for later, and drain your pasta well.
  • Add your cooked pasta to the sauce, and toss through to combine.If you need a little extra liquid, add some of the reserved pasta water.
  • Add the tuna into the dish. Stir to combine and serve.