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Lentil Macaroni with Tuna and Cream

Name: Lentil Macaroni with Tuna and Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 240 g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water; 150 ml Cream, heavy; 100 g Onions, yellow, raw; 1 clove Garlic, raw; 1 tbsp Oil, olive, extra virgin; 1 tbsp Lemon juice, raw; 1 pinch Salt, table, iodized; 280 g FUSILLI RED LENTIL PASTA

Tasty and balanced lentil macaroni with tuna and cream combines juicy tuna, a light creamy sauce with lemon juice, and gluten-free pasta.

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

Total time25 min

Servings4

Recipe

For the tuna sauce

Fish, tuna, light, canned in water240 gCream, heavy150 mlOnions, yellow, raw100 gGarlic, raw1 cloveOil, olive, extra virgin1 tbspLemon juice, raw1 tbspSalt, table, iodized1 pinch

For the side dish

FUSILLI RED LENTIL PASTA280 g

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Per servingTotal

Calories:460 kcal1840 kcal

Protein:31 g124 g

Carbohydrates:40 g160 g

Fiber:4.3 g17.2 g

Water:95 ml380 ml

Fat:17 g68 g

Micronutrients

Sugar:2.7 g10.6 g

Saturated fat:9.4 g37.4 g

Cholesterol:64 mg255.9 mg

Sodium:197.5 mg790 mg

Potassium:795.3 mg3181.2 mg

Calcium:40.3 mg161.2 mg

Iron:5.1 mg20.4 mg

Magnesium:19.1 mg76.4 mg

Zinc:0.6 mg2.3 mg

Phosphorus:115.1 mg460.4 mg

Vitamin C:4 mg15.8 mg

Vitamin A:164.3 µg657.3 µg

Vitamin D:1.3 µg5.3 µg

Vitamin B12:1.6 µg6.4 µg

Instructions

1Bring 2 liters of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the lentil macaroni and cook for 6 to 8 minutes (or according to package instructions) until al dente.
2Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
3Add the finely chopped garlic to the onion and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
4Add the drained tuna to the pan and gently break it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon.
5Pour in the light cooking cream and lemon juice, and season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Slowly heat the sauce over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
6Drain the cooked lentil macaroni (reserving half a ladle of the pasta cooking water).
7Stir the macaroni together with the reserved water directly into the tuna sauce, and gently mix everything for 1 minute over low heat so the pasta absorbs the sauce. Sprinkle the dish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while hot.

Nutritional benefits

Thanks to the high protein content in the tuna and lentil pasta, as well as dietary fiber, this dish supports the maintenance of muscle mass and provides a long-lasting feeling of fullness.

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Nutritional values are calculated per standard 100 g. This allows you to compare different foods more easily and have better control over your intake if you weigh your food.