Name: Lemon herb butter spaghetti with tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 oz spaghetti; 1 1/2 (5-oz) cans light tuna in water, drained; 1 1/2 tsp salted butter; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 3/4 tsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp water

Nutrition

Per serving

442 calories

Protein: 43g; 40% of calories
Carbs: 46g; 42% of calories
Fat: 9g; 18% of calories

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 9 to 10 minutes until al dente. Carefully scoop out the pasta water and set it aside, then drain the rest of the pasta in a colander.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter and red pepper flakes. Once the butter is melted and bubbling, add the cooked spaghetti and the reserved pasta water. Toss the pasta constantly with tongs for 2 minutes until the liquid reduces into a glossy sauce that coats the noodles.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Gently fold in the drained tuna, chopped parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper. Stir for 1 minute until the tuna is just heated through. Taste for salt and plate immediately. Done when opaque and heated through.

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