20-minute Tuna Pasta (Easy & Lemony!)

Ingredients

• 5 ounces spaghetti ((or linguine, tagliatelle, or any other pasta))
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs ((or choose 1: thyme, oregano, basil))
• 1 can cherry tomatoes ((14-ounce or 400-gram can) Ordinary canned chopped tomatoes are fine too)
• 1 pinch chili flakes ((optional))
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 6.5 ounces tuna ((1 can or 185 grams) Drained. I usually go for tuna in spring water or in olive oil)
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1/2 bunch fresh basil (plus a little extra to garnish (or parsley if basil isn't available))
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup feta cheese (optional, crumbled or cubed)
• fresh green salad and toasted bread with olive oil and salt ((optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta.: Cook the pasta according to the cooking instructions.

2. 2

   Cook onion, garlic, spices and herbs.: Meanwhile, soften the onion in a little olive oil in a frying pan or large saucepan. After a few minutes, add the garlic and cook for a minute longer. Then add the cinnamon and dried herbs and cook for another few seconds.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and simmer.: Add the tomatoes, chili flakes (if using), and around half a cup of water to the pan. Simmer for around 5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced slightly and the pasta is cooked. Stir in the honey.

4. 4

   Stir in rest of ingredients.: Now stir in the tuna, lemon zest and juice, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Grind in some salt and black pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Lift pasta into sauce and add feta.: Use kitchen tongs (or a slotted spoon if not using long pasta) to lift the pasta straight out of the water and into the tomato sauce. Add the feta cheese (if using). Stir well, adding a ladle or two of pasta cooking water if needed.

6. 6

   Serve.: Serve into bowls immediately. Sprinkle with extra parmesan and fresh herbs if you like. Serve with the green salad and bread or toast (if you like!).