Sicilian Spaghetti with Tuna and Lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.

2. 2

   While the pasta is cooking, finely chop the garlic and parsley. Zest the lemon and squeeze out its juice.

3. 3

   In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.

4. 4

   Add the drained tuna to the skillet and break it up gently with a spoon. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and black pepper.

5. 5

   Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the spaghetti.

6. 6

   Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the tuna mixture. Toss everything together, adding a little reserved pasta water if needed to create a silky sauce.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.

8. 8

   Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon zest and parsley if desired.