Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce

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Raw tomato sauce with loads of basil can be tossed together in just minutes. Add spaghetti and canned tuna and you have a fine summer meal.Plus: More Pasta Recipes and Tips

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Food & Wine Editors

Updated on December 1, 2015

Spaghetti with Tuna and Fresh Tomato Sauce — Photo: © Melanie Acevedo

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 3), cut into approximately 1/2-inch dice
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons balsamic or red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
3/4 pound spaghetti
Two 6-ounce cans tuna packed in oil, drained

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain and toss the pasta with the tuna and the tomato mixture.

Notes

Variations

* Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce Omit the tuna. The marinated tomatoes make a delicious sauce on their own.

* Spaghetti with Salmon and Fresh Tomato Sauce Omit the tuna. Coat 1 pound of skinless salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon cooking oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper. Broil the salmon until just barely done, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. Flake the salmon and toss with the pasta.

* Spaghetti with Shrimp and Fresh Tomato Sauce Omit the tuna. Add 1 pound of raw medium shelled shrimp to the spaghetti during the last 1 minute of cooking time.