"Pantry Find" Pasta for Two

I came up with this pasta dish when cleaning out my pantry. It's savory, delightful, and doesn't require a lot of savvy and is quick to get on the table.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 565 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 7 ounces fusilli pasta
• 2 ounces oil-cured black olives, drained
• 2 ounces sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 1 ounce capers in brine, drained
• 1 (3 ounce) can tuna in water, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet and saute shallot until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add olives, chopped tomatoes, and capers. Mix well and remove from heat.

Step 3

Drain pasta, add to the skillet, and toss to coat. Mix in tuna in chunks. Top with Romano cheese and serve.