Garlic Tuna Pasta with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 medium cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, this doesn’t add spice – just a nice enhancement of flavor
- ¾ cup chicken stock or broth
- 2 cans (6-ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained well
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into fourths
- 1 bunch bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed and stalks cut into thirds, lightly steamed (I steamed mine for 3-4 minutes until just barely crisp tender)
- 1 pound penne pasta or other similar tube pasta
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions (or however you like it).
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant (but not browned!), about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add tuna, slightly breaking up chunks with your fingers, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until tuna is heated through, about 1 minute.
- Toss tuna mixture, parsley, butter, asparagus (or other vegetable), and cooked pasta together in the skillet. Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.