Shells with tuna, broccoli, and red onion

 
                 SHELLS WITH TUNA, BROCCOLI, AND RED ONION
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4   c            Olive Oil
      1/2   c            Onion -- sliced thin
    2                    Garlic Cloves -- crushed
    6       oz           Tuna, Canned
    3       tb           Fresh Lemon Juice
    1       tb           Parsley -- chopped
    1       tb           Lemon Zest -- grated
      1/2   ts           Dried Oregano
      1/4   ts           Black Pepper -- coarsely
                         Ground
    8       oz           Medium Pasta Shells
    2       c            Broccoli Florets And Stems
                         Cut into 1" pieces
 
   1.  Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat;
   stir in onion and garlic;
   saute 2 minutes (garlic shouldn't brown and onion
   should be slightly crunchy).
   Remove from heat; add tuna, lemon juice, parsley,
   lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper.
   
   2.  Cook the shells in plenty of boiling salted water
   for 5 minutes; add the
   broccoli; cook until pasta is al dente and broccoli is
   tender, 5 to 7 minutes
   longer.  Remove 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and
   add to tuna sauce. Drain pasta; toss with tuna mixture
   and serve at once.
   
   Makes 4 servings.
   
   Recipe By     : Jenipher Lapoint
   
  
 
 
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