Zucchini Spaghetti with Tuna, Crispy Pancetta, Arugula and Pine Nuts in a Capers and Lemon Sauce

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Zucchini Spaghetti with Tuna, Crispy Pancetta, Arugula and Pine Nuts in a Capers and Lemon Sauce

Spiral zucchini are made with a spiralizer (utensil dedicated to this cut), to quickly and easily detail the vegetable in long spaghetti, which can be prepared raw or cooked. In our recipe, zucchini spaghetti is sautéed in a lemon and parmesan cheese sauce with tuna, garlic, capers and pine nuts. Enhanced with crispy pancetta, arugula leaves and fresh basil. This dish is easy to prepare, light and delicious!

Zucchini Spaghetti with Tuna, Crispy Pancetta, Arugula and Pine Nuts in a Capers and Lemon Sauce

By Julie Fish + Seafood Print
Details
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes
Servings or yield: 2
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
2 large or 550 g zucchini (courgettes), thinly sliced lengthways using a julienne peeler or spiralizer
Ingredients for sauce
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
1 teaspoons lemon zests, minced
1 Handful (10) cherry tomatoes, cut in 2
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Cracked black pepper and salt to taste
Toppings Ingredients
2 x 80 g cans tuna in oil, drained and minced
Fresh basil leaves
2 cups arugula leaves
Garnish Ingredients
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 to 3 slices of pancetta, roasted and minced
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
4 to 5 cherry tomato cut in 2

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the garlic, capers and lemon rind and cook for 1–2 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy. Add tuna and cook 1 minute. Add the zucchini, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Remove from the heat, arugula and toss to combine. Divide between bowls and sprinkle with pine nuts, fresh basil, crispy pancetta, cherry tomato and Parmesan and enjoy.

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Idea Replace pancetta with bacon.
Suggestion Replace canned with fresh tuna.

Preparation steps

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1 - Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add the garlic, capers and lemon rind and cook for 1–2 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy.

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2 - Add tuna and cook 1 minute.

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3 - Add the zucchini, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through.

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4 - Remove from the heat, arugula and toss to combine.

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5 - Divide between bowls and sprinkle with pine nuts, fresh basil, crispy pancetta, cherry tomato and Parmesan and enjoy.

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