Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pasta al tonno con pesto di valeriana e mandorle

Pasta with Tuna and Lamb's Lettuce-Almond Pesto

Name: Pasta with Tuna and Lamb's Lettuce-Almond Pesto
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: Serves 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 3/4 oz pasta (any kind you like) (80 grams); 2 3/4 oz lamb's lettuce (about 2 cups) (80 grams); 1 1/2 oz almonds (about 1/3 cup) (40 grams); 1 can tuna in oil or water, drained; Salt and olive oil, to taste; Garlic, to taste

Alessandra Petrei @chefpetrei

Dear friends, as you know, I'm following a diet, and the great thing about diets is that the restrictions can inspire you to create and try new recipes.

Today I skipped my usual snack of nuts, so I needed to include them in lunch, which called for whole grain rice pasta with tuna and a vegetable of my choice. I had some leftover lamb's lettuce in the fridge that wasn't super fresh anymore.

So I made this pesto with lamb's lettuce and almonds.

Give it a try!

Dear friends, as you know, I'm following a diet, and the great thing about diets is that the restrictions can inspire you to create and try new recipes.

So I made this pesto with lamb's lettuce and almonds.

Give it a try!

Alessandra Petrei @chefpetrei

Dear friends, as you know, I'm following a diet, and the great thing about diets is that the restrictions can inspire you to create and try new recipes.

So I made this pesto with lamb's lettuce and almonds.

Give it a try!

Dear friends, as you know, I'm following a diet, and the great thing about diets is that the restrictions can inspire you to create and try new recipes.

So I made this pesto with lamb's lettuce and almonds.

Give it a try!

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Ingredients

20 minutes

Serves 1 serving

2 3/4 ozpasta (any kind you like) (80 grams)
2 3/4 ozlamb's lettuce (about 2 cups) (80 grams)
1 1/2 ozalmonds (about 1/3 cup) (40 grams)
1 cantuna in oil or water, drained
Salt and olive oil, to taste
Garlic, to taste

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Steps

20 minutes

1

For the pesto: Wash and dry the lamb's lettuce. Place it in a food processor with salt and olive oil to taste, the almonds, and garlic (I used garlic powder because I find it easier to digest, but you can use a fresh garlic clove if you prefer). For a richer version, add a few shavings of Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Blend, pausing frequently so the lamb's lettuce doesn't overheat and lose its flavor.
2

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta.
3

Drain the tuna if it's packed in oil.
4

Transfer the pesto and tuna to a large bowl. When the pasta is cooked, add it to the bowl and mix well. If needed, drizzle with a little extra olive oil. And that's it!