Bowties with Tuna

By mamacasma

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

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 27mins

Preparation

Step 1

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.

2. 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.

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