# Cured Tuna Tagliolini

## Description
A quick and flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring cured tuna, fresh lemon, capers, and a hint of chili, tossed with tagliolini and olive oil.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 806 per serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: Italian
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 806
- Protein: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fat: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1250mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (2 servings)
- 100 gram Cured Tuna (diced)
- 1 small Shallot (finely diced)
- 1 small Green Chili (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves Garlic Cloves (sliced or minced)
- 1 whole Lemon (for zest and juice)
- 6 tablespoons Olive Oil (divided)
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt (divided, for pasta water and seasoning)
- 150 gram Tagliolini Pasta (dry)
- 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Capers
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)

## Instructions
1. On a cutting board, finely dice 100 grams of cured tuna.
2. Finely dice 1 small shallot.
3. Thinly slice 1 small green chili.
4. Slice or mince 3 garlic cloves.
5. In a pot, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
6. Add the sliced garlic and green chili to the hot olive oil and sauté briefly.
7. Zest 1 whole lemon directly into the pot.
8. Add 2 tablespoons of capers to the pot.
9. Add the diced cured tuna to the pot and stir to combine with the aromatics. Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
10. In a separate large pot, bring water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
11. Add 150 grams of tagliolini pasta to the salted boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
12. Using a pasta spider or tongs, transfer the cooked tagliolini directly from the pasta water into the pot with the tuna mixture, allowing some pasta water to transfer with it.
13. Toss the pasta vigorously with the tuna mixture to combine and emulsify the sauce.
14. Add 0.5 cup of chopped fresh parsley to the pasta.
15. Squeeze the juice of 1 whole lemon into the pasta.
16. Drizzle with an additional 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
17. Serve the pasta onto a plate. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and grind 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper over the top. Toss gently before enjoying.

## Allergen Information
Contains: gluten, fish

## Tags
pasta, seafood, italian, quick, easy

## Source
Recipe by: Unknown
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/IH_rg9FaRII?si=FXqRcVn8EcPNYpGD

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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