Basil Tuna Recipe

Posted on 21.07.08 by Chef 3:22 pm

Basil Tuna Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups (8 oz) dried bow-tie pasta
  • 2 cups sliced summer squash or zucchini
  • 1 cup fat-free half-and- half or milk
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • 3 tablespoon flour
  • 1 12 oz tuna steak, cut into 1-inch pieced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Preparation:

Basil Tuna Recipe

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding squash during the last two minutes of cooking time. Whisk together half-and-half, chicken broth, onion and flour then set aside.
Stir half-and-half mixture. Add to skillet with nonstick cooking spray, heat over medium-high heat. Add tuna, cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tuna flakes with a fork. Remove from skillet Stir half-and-half mixture and add to skillet.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in tuna and basil leaves: cook and stir until heated through. Toss with pasta mixture Season to taste with salt and pepper.


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