{"id":448,"date":"2020-07-15T19:33:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T19:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/15\/tuna-and-spinach-orecchiette\/"},"modified":"2020-07-15T19:33:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T19:33:54","slug":"tuna-and-spinach-orecchiette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/tuna-and-spinach-orecchiette\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuna and Spinach Orecchiette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tuna and Spinach Pasta with tomatoes is a fresh, light and healthy dish. it\u2019s a great way to get in some extra&nbsp;greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette.jpg\" alt=\"A view of Tuna and Spinach Orecchiette in a grey dish on a blue wooden table. The dish shown fresh cherry tomatoes and spinach on topy. On the side some tomatoes\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-2091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tuna-and-Spinach-Orecchiette-180x225.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delicious, comforting and easy green pasta comes together in just 30 minutes that makes it the perfect week dinner or lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with other classic Italian recipes like&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/spaghetti-pasta-with-aubergine-and-anchovies\">Eggplants Spaghetti with Anchovies<\/a><\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/aromatic-pasta\">Aromatic Pasta<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuna and Spinach Pasta is the perfect meal to make when you want to impress but still want to keep things simple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also want to check out <strong><a href=\"\/penne-with-curry-and-pancetta-h377s-y3rzh\">Spaghetti with Curry and Pancetta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-makes-this-recipe-great\"   ><strong>What makes this recipe great<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>This pasta sauce is perfect for spring and summer days and it only takes a few minutes<\/li><li>This recipe doesn't call for any hard-to-find ingredients<\/li><li>This pasta is full of such amazing flavor!<\/li><li>It\u2019s light and healthy. The pasta sauce is made with spinach and cherry tomatoes. Tuna add some proteins to the dish.<\/li><li>It's a good choice to sneak green into a dish.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ingredients\"   ><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Pasta:<\/strong> I have chosen orecchiette on this occasion because they  pick up the sauce&nbsp;but any pasta of your choice is fine<\/li><li><strong>Spinach: <\/strong>I use baby spinach as the leaves are more tender and have a sweeter flavor<\/li><li><strong>Tuna:<\/strong> Use high quality jarred or canned tuna<\/li><li><strong>Cherry tomatoes: <\/strong>to add flavor and sweetness<\/li><li><strong>Parsley and Sage:<\/strong> fresh is best <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See recipe card for quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"instructions\"   ><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Peel the shallot and then finely slice it. Wash, peel and chop up the tomatoes and put them aside. Then turn to the olives and roughly chop them as well. Lastly, open the can of tuna, drain off the tuna from the oil (or water) and then, helping yourself with a fork, break it into pieces.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water for the time indicated by the packet instructions.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the pasta is cooking, fry the shallot in a non-stick pan for 3 to 4 minutes. At this point, you can add in the Tuna and let the flavors combine before adding the spinach. Stir well. Add the tomatoes, and the olives and keep on cooking for approximately 5 minutes at low heat. Stir well and while mixing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Salt and pepper to taste and cook for a further 1 minute.<span style=\"font-size: revert; letter-spacing: 0.32px; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Drain the pasta \u2018al dente\u2019 and transfer it to the pan with the other ingredients. Mix everything together for a minute and then serve immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"substitutions-variations\"   >Substitutions &amp; Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Pasta<\/strong> - I have chosen orecchiette on this occasion because they pick up the sauce&nbsp;but any pasta of your choice is fine Arborio or Vialone nano is good as well.<\/li><li><strong>Cherry Tomatoes<\/strong> - you can replace them with other tomato types, grape tomatoes work well<\/li><li><strong>Capers<\/strong> - capers can be replaced with black olives<\/li><li><strong>Spicy<\/strong> - add chili pepper flakes or some spicy oil to imbue heat into the dish<\/li><li><strong>Shallot -<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have shallots on hand,&nbsp;red or white onion works.<\/li><li><strong>Spinach-<\/strong> Regular spinach will also work if that is what you have on hand<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"storage\"   >Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for the day after.&nbsp;Do not keep it longer than 2 days and preferably eat it at room temperature. Before serving, give it a good stir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-question\"   >Frequently asked question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1650994511983\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>Do I have to blanch spinach for creamed spinach?<\/em><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><em>N<\/em>o, it\u2019s not necessary. If you blanch spinach, you will have more watery spinach.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1650995345080\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><em>Can I make it vegan<\/em>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><em>Transform this pasta into a vegan recipe by using tofu.<\/em><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1651353800732\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I make it gluten-free?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, absolutely. You can use gluten-free pasta to make it perfect for gluten-free diet.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1654869297502\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What\u2019s the best tuna to use?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Choose the best-quality kind you can find that fits in your budget<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1650995758898\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is this pasta healthy?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, it\u2019s a balanced meal. You can make it healthier using brown pasta.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1650994634891\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I freeze it?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">This summer pasta doesn't stand up well to freezing.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"recipes-you-might-enjoy\"   >Recipes you might enjoy:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/healthy-mushrooms-soup-without-cream-gluten-free-vegan\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/pastafantasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mushrooms-soup-1200-360x480.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"A view from above Mushrooms soup in a dark bowl on a beige linen and marble table. The dish is garnished with Mushroom and black pepper. 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and Spinach Pasta with tomatoes is a fresh, light and healthy dish. it\u2019s a great way to get in some extra\u00a0greens.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-style: ridge;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-style: ridge;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-style: ridge;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-style: ridge;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">pasta<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Italian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">people<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Alessandra<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-2865-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular\" data-recipe=\"2865\" data-servings=\"4\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">500<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">gr.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh Orecchiette<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or 350 gr. any other short and smooth pasta<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">canned Tuna in oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">300<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">gr.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh spinach<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">gr.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cherry tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shallots<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">handful<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black olives<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pepper, red chilli pepper flakes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-2865-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"2865\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2865-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Cut the hard ends of the spinach ad discard them, then wash the spinach under running water.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2865-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Peel the shallot and then finely slice it. Wash, peel and chop up the tomatoes and put aside. Then turn to the olives and roughly chop them as well. Lastly, open the can of tuna, drain off the tuna from the oil (or water) and then, helping yourself with a fork, break it into pieces.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2865-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Cook the Pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water for the time indicated by the packet instructions.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2865-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">While the Pasta is cooking, fry the shallot in a non-stick pan for 3 to 4 minutes. At this point you can add in the Tuna and let the flavors combine before adding the spinach. Stir well. Add the tomatoes, the olives and keep on cooking for approximately 5 minutes at low-heat and while mixing well. Sal and pepper to taste and cook for a further 1 minute.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2865-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Drain the pasta \u2018al dente\u2019 and transfer it to the pan with the other ingredients. Mix everything together for a minute and then serve immediately.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuna and Spinach Pasta with tomatoes is a fresh, light and healthy dish. it\u2019s a great way to get in some extra&nbsp;greens. &nbsp; Delicious, comforting and easy green pasta comes together in just 30 minutes that makes it the perfect week dinner or lunch. 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