no-cook pasta sauce with tuna and cherry tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- one 200 gr (6 1/2 ounce) can imported Italian tuna in olive oil, drained and separated into chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 250 gr (1/2 lb) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 300 gr/ 10 ounces spaghetti
- a pinch sugar, salt
- Optional:
- 100 gr (3.5 oz) pitted and chopped Kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon capers preserved in salt, washed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 fresh chili pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 324g | |
| Calories 156 | |
| Calories from Fat 90 | 58% |
| Total Fat 10.01g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 1.34g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1141mg | 48% |
| Potassium 541mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 17.53g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.0g | 20% |
| Sugars 6.6g | 4% |
| Protein 3.33g | 5% |
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