Orecchiette With Tuna and Arugula
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb orecchiette
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 inches chunk Italian bread or 3 inches baguette, cut into small cubes
- salt and pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 bunches arugula, coarsely chopped
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in vegetable oil, drained and flaked
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1⁄2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
directions
- In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and crusty, about 3 minutes.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the arugula, then pour in 1 1/2 cups of the reserved pasta cooking water.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the greens are wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta, tuna, lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup cooking water and toss until heated through. Add the cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again. Top each serving with the reserved croutons.
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