Lemon Tuna Spaghetti

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

Course Pasta

Cuisine Pasta

Keyword canned tuna recipes, lemon spaghetti, tuna pasta, tuna pasta meal, tuna pasta recipe, tuna spaghetti

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 147kcal

Author Shannah Coe

Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and then drain pasta.
1 pound spaghetti
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).
2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 cloves garlic
Add lemon zest, capers and tuna and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
1 Tablespoons lemon zest, 3 Tablespoons capers, 1 can tuna
Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, cooked pasta, 2 Tbsp reserved pasta water, and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Add additional pasta water if necessary to form the "sauce."
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Remove from heat and top with chopped parsley just before serving.
2 Tablespoons parsley

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