Trader Joe's Tinned Fish & Lemon Pasta
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Tinned Fish & Lemon Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 cans Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, drained, oil reserved
- 1 can Trader Joe's Lightly Smoked Sardines in Olive Oil, drained, oil reserved
- 2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning Blend
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the reserved oil from the tinned fish, if desired, for extra flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the lemon zest, Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning Blend, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Flake the drained tuna and sardines into the skillet. Add the capers and chicken stock. Stir gently to combine and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the cooked and drained spaghetti to the skillet with the fish mixture. Pour in the lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Tinned Fish & Lemon Pasta
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 cans Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, drained, oil reserved
- 1 can Trader Joe's Lightly Smoked Sardines in Olive Oil, drained, oil reserved
- 2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning Blend
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the reserved oil from the tinned fish, if desired, for extra flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the lemon zest, Trader Joe's Green Goddess Seasoning Blend, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Flake the drained tuna and sardines into the skillet. Add the capers and chicken stock. Stir gently to combine and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the cooked and drained spaghetti to the skillet with the fish mixture. Pour in the lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Toss everything together, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min