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Mediterranean Tuna & Chickpea Pasta
A quick and colorful one-pot pasta dish combining protein-rich tuna and chickpeas with creamy coconut milk and fresh vegetables. This Mediterranean-inspired meal is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for beginners looking for a healthy, filling dinner.
25 min
Easy
4 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet3/10
Salty5/10
Sour1/10
Umami6/10
Spicy0/10
🥄 Texture
Creamy coconut milk coats the spaghetti, producing a smooth, slightly slippery mouthfeel. Flaky tuna and tender chickpeas provide contrasting bites—soft fish, slightly firm legumes, with tender carrot rounds and wilted spinach adding light variation.
👃 Aroma
A gentle coconut-sweet creaminess is noticeable up front, layered with savory, slightly briny tuna notes and warm olive oil. Cooked carrots and spinach impart mild vegetal sweetness and green freshness, while rinsed chickpeas add a subtle nutty earthiness.
🍷 Pairs Well With
A chilled crisp white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Vermentino pairs well; alternatively, sparkling water with a lemon wedge refreshes the palate.
🥗 Side Dishes
Lemony mixed-green or arugula salad, crusty bread or garlic bread to mop up the sauce, roasted zucchini or bell peppers, or a small bowl of marinated olives.
Ingredients(8 items)
- 1400g spaghetti
- 22 cans (400g each) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 32 cans (185g each) tuna in water (drained)
- 41 can (400ml) coconut milk
- 53 medium carrots (sliced into thin rounds)
- 6200g fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 73 tablespoons olive oil
- 8Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Information(per serving)
520
Calories
32g
Protein
68g
Carbs
14g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until soft. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
- 3
Add the drained chickpeas and tuna to the pot with the carrots. Stir gently to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
- 4
Pour in the coconut milk and stir well. Add the chopped spinach and mix until it wilts (about 1-2 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pot and toss everything together gently for 1-2 minutes until well combined and heated through. Serve immediately.
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