Bow Ties with Tuna

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 12 ounces bowtie pasta
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 jar (24 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cans (6 ounces each) albacore tuna packed in water, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, about 12 minutes, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot.


Meanwhile, place garlic, roasted red peppers, onion, olive oil, capers, vinegar, Italian seasoning and tomato juice in a blender. Puree until smooth, then pour into a small saucepan. Stir in salt and pepper.


Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Pour over pasta and stir to combine. Gently stir in tuna; serve immediately.