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Best Recipe for Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tomatoes, halved, seeded, very thinly sliced
  • 2 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, separated into chunks
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 anchovy fillets, minced
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped drained capers
  • 1 1/4 pounds spaghetti
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh basil (from 3 large bunches)

Instructions

  1. Gently mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Season tuna-tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  2. Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; return to pot. Add tuna-tomato mixture and basil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

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