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Whole-Wheat Penne with Oil-Cured Tuna (Penne Integrali al Tonno)
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Whole-Wheat Penne with Oil-Cured Tuna (Penne Integrali al Tonno)

12 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Whole-Wheat Penne with Oil-Cured Tuna (Penne Integrali al Tonno)

This is one of those wonderful improvised summer dishes that Italians toss together with whatever happens to be in the garden and pantry. It’s perfect for a sultry evening, when the thought of preparing a cooked sauce seems like too much work.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

962
Calories
67g
Protein
45g
Fat
70g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Anchovy 100g 210
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 3 cans (each 2.8 oz.) imported Italian or Spanish tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked
  • 2 imported Italian or Spanish anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed flat but left whole
  • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 small fresh hot chili, minced, or a generous pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 lb. dried whole-wheat pasta, such as penne rigate or cavatappi
  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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