Tuna and Sweet Corn Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten free pasta ((180g) see notes, uncooked)
• 1 tbsp pink salt ((15g))
• water
• 12 oz can of tuna flakes (in spring water) (drained (roughly 400g can) )
• 3 tbsp olive oil ((45g))
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp garlic pepper ((15g) see notes)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste ((15g))
• 1/2 cup canned tomato chopped
• 1 tsp thyme ((5g) dried)
• 1 tsp parsley ((5g) dried)
• 1 tbsp seafood seasoning ((15g) see notes)
• 2 cups organic sweet corn ((308g) I used frozen)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder ((2.5g) optional)
• pink salt to taste
• splash of water if needed

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To cook the pasta ---

2. 2

   Bring a medium sized saucepan of water to a rolling boil (very important step!).

3. 3

   Once boiling point has reached, add some pink salt (about 1 tbsp).

4. 4

   Proceed to add the pasta to the water.

5. 5

   Stir the pasta for the first 1-2 minutes (this will also help to prevent sticking at the bottom of the saucepan).

6. 6

   Allow to cook until it is "al dente" (this should take anything from 5-7 minutes, keep in mind SOME gluten free pasta cooks quicker then others so start to check the readiness from 4 minutes).

7. 7

   Determine its readiness by removing a piece of pasta from the saucepan using a fork and testing with you fingers (squashing it).

8. 8

   It should be slightly firm and not fall a part.

9. 9

   Once cooked, place the pasta in a colander and rinse the pasta immediately with cold water to prevent further cooking.

10. 10

    Place the pasta in a bowl and set aside.

11. 11

    --- To cook the tuna and sweet corn ---

12. 12

    On medium heat, add some olive oil to a large skillet/frying pan.

13. 13

    Sautee the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.

14. 14

    Add the tuna flakes to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.

15. 15

    Add the chopped tomato and tomato puree then stir it into the tuna.

16. 16

    Sprinkle in the seasoning - garlic pepper, thyme, parsley and seafood seasoning then stir until the seasoning has completely combined.

17. 17

    Carefully fold in the sweet corn and cold pasta so it's combined with the seasoned tuna.

18. 18

    Finally add the chilli powder and pink salt to taste.

19. 19

    Add a splash of water (if required) if the pasta seems slightly dry (not too much about 1/4 cup should do).