Bucatini

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Ingredients

  • olive
  • shallot
  • mint leaf
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • chili flakes
  • capers
  • coarse breadcrumbs
  • garlic
  • chickpeas
  • flat leaf parsley
  • pasta
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Toast bread and turn into crumbs by tearing up and blending it in a blender (really easy method, try it!).
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini for about 8 minutes (or according to package directions), until al dente.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a very large skillet. Add garlic and shallots and saute until soft.
  4. Add chili flakes, olives, capers and chickpeas and cook another minute or so. (If using tuna, break into flakes and add now.) Cook until ingredients are warm and remove from heat.
  5. Drain pasta and reserve about 1 cup water. Add pasta, parsley and mint to skillet. Return to low heat and toss well. Add additional olive oil (if desired) and some or all of pasta water to moisten ingredients.
  6. Season with salt, black pepper and more chili flakes if desired. Transfer to a warm serving bowl, top with bread crumbs and parmesan if using and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

520 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.8g 36% DV
Total Fat 32.9g 42% DV
Carbs 39.9g 15% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10853.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 272.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 10.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 265.8mg 20% DV
Iron 3.5mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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