This tuna pesto pasta with arugula spinach pesto was inspired by the Italian recipe for linguine with tuna, lemon, and rocket. It’s a quick and simple weeknight pasta dinner.
walnuts
garlic
Parmesan
arugula
spinach
lemon
olive oil
short pasta like
fusilli or penne
canned tuna
salt and pepper
Pesto comes from Italian "pestare," meaning "to pound" or "to grind." The traditional method involves a mortar and pestle. But use a food processor for a quick weeknight meal.
Pick a short, chunky pasta for this tuna pesto pasta recipe. You want it to get coated with pesto and hold the tuna. This might be the perfect recipe for cascatelli!
Leftover pesto freezes perfectly. Add pesto to eggs or use it as a sandwich spread, a base for pizza, or even in a babka.