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Easy Lemon Tuna Pasta

September 14, 2020 By Shannah Coe 5 Comments

This lemon tuna pasta uses canned tuna and a few other pantry stables to make a quick and easy meal that is comforting and delicious.

Quick and easy meals are a must in our house. I like things that require just a few dishes but still taste great and offer lots of flavor too. This lemon tuna pasta is so easy and uses just a few simple ingredients to create an easy dinner that is packed with flavor. 

Lemon Canned Tuna Pasta

This pasta dish is extremely versatile and perfect for subsitutions based on what you have in the pantry. From linguine to fettucine to spaghatti, any pasta will do. 

Lemon Tuna Pasta with Capers

Another substitution to make this lemon pasta just a little bit healthier is to sub a vegetable noodle like zucchini noodles or hearts of palm noodles.

Zucchini Noodles

For the protein in this tuna pasta, I use canned tuna that is packed in olive oil. If you want to go a little lighter, feel free to substitute tuna packed in water. Of course, salmon would make a fabulous weeknight pasta dish too!

Lemon Garlic Tuna Pasta

If you love this recipe for Lemon Canned Tuna Pasta, be sure to check out these other amazing pasta recipes:

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  • 15 Minute Thai Peanut Pasta
  • One Pot Bruschetta Pasta
  • Sausage Parmesan Pasta with Broccoli
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Lemon Canned Tuna Pasta

If you make this lemon pasta recipe or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comment section below or snap a photo and tag it #mysuburbankitchen on Instagram or Twitter. 

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Lemon Tuna Pasta

Lemon Tuna Pasta with Capers

Grab a few pantry essentials and turn them into a delicious dinner with this easy lemon tuna pasta recipe.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 can tuna
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp capers
  • 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and then drain pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
  3. Add lemon zest, caperts and tuna and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, cooked pasta, 2 Tbsp reserved pasta water, and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
  5. Remove from heat and top with chopped parsley just before serving.

Notes

  1. You can substitute vegetable noodles for the pasta. For zucchini noodles, add immediately after cooking the garlic.

© Shannah Coe
Cuisine: American / Category: Pasta
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  1. All that's Jas says

    September 24, 2015 at 11:57 am

    That’s a dish right up my alley! Thanks for joining the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!
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  2. Kimberly says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Oh yum! This looks so incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We love partying with you and we appreciate you stopping by! Please take a minute to stop by next week, so we can pin and tweet your new creation. The party starts on Monday at 7 pm! Have a great Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
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  3. Karly says

    September 27, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    This pasta looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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  4. Michelle James says

    October 1, 2015 at 7:44 am

    My husband loves pasta and tuna so this would be a perfect dish at our house! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
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  5. Mark says

    September 29, 2020 at 8:10 am

    Hi my name is Mark. Your tuna lemon pasta recipe looks delicious. I also used to make tuna pasta but now I will try it with lemon to add zest.

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