Lemony Tuna Pasta

So I oddly tried a random recipe the other day, that actually turned out to be quite delicious!!

It is quite random, and odd together, but surprised me enough to want to post about it!!

Ingredients

· 12 ounces linguine (3/4 box)

· 3 tablespoons olive oil

· 4 cloves garlic, sliced

· 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

· 2 6-ounce cans oil-packed tuna

· 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

· kosher salt and black pepper

· 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.

2. Wipe out the pasta pot and cook the oil, garlic, and red pepper over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Add the pasta, tuna, lemon zest, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and the reserved pasta water to the pasta pot and cook over low heat, tossing, until the sauce is slightly thickened and coats the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the parsley and toss to combine.

Slightly spicy, slightly sweet but very good!!