Pasta with tuna and kale

Quick and easy, this pasta dish can be ready and on the table in 20 minutes.

Quick and easy, this pasta dish can be ready and on the table in 20 minutes.

Pasta with tuna and kale

Ingredients:

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2 cups (500 mL) whole grain rotini pasta

1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

1 onion, diced

4 large cloves garlic, minced

14 Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped in half

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¼ tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes

3 cups (750 mL) chopped frozen kale – Cookin’ Greens is the brand I used

Two – 85 g cans sundried tomato & basil tuna flaked light tuna

Method:

1.    Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente – 7 minutes – overcooked pasta has a higher GI index. Cook for only 7 minutes, drain well.

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2.    Meanwhile heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add oil and onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

3.    Add garlic, pepper flakes, and olives and sauté for 1 minute.

4.    Add tuna and stir in well.

5.    Add Cookin’ Greens and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the greens are heated through.

6.    Add drained pasta, stir in well and serve. Drizzle each serving with 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil if desired.

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Makes approx. 8 cups

One serving = 2 cups (500 mL)

Courtesy Mairlyn Smith, www.mairlynsmith.com