Quick and easy tuna pasta with recipe options for IBS and Coeliac. Fish is the major sources of long-chain omega-3 fats and is also rich in other important nutrients such as vitamin D and selenium, high in protein, and low in saturated fat. ⁣⁣The take home message for all of you meat eaters out there - replacing red meat (beef, lamb and pork) with fish 2 nights per week can make a big difference to your overall health. Even better - throw in at least 1 vego night per week! ⁣⁣⁣

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Tuna Pasta with Basil and Chilli | Serves 4 ⁣⁣⁣

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Ingredients⁣⁣⁣

1 tbsp EVOO⁣⁣⁣

1 red onion, finely chopped (low FODMAP option 1 cup green leek leaves) ⁣⁣⁣

1 red capsicum, diced ⁣⁣⁣

1 red chili, finely chopped⁣⁣⁣

1 tsp ground cinnamon⁣⁣⁣

1 bunch basil, leaves picked, stalks chopped⁣⁣⁣

2 Cans whole tomatoes (400g)⁣⁣⁣

2 Cans tuna in olive oil (280g)⁣⁣⁣

Sea and pepper to taste⁣⁣⁣

2 small/1 large lemon, zest and juice⁣⁣⁣

Generous handful grated parmesan⁣⁣⁣

Serve with San Remo pasta wholemeal spaghetti (Coeliac & low FODMAP option Casalare gluten free brown rice pasta)⁣⁣⁣

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Directions

Heat EVOO in heavy-bottomed pan and cook onion (or leek leaves), capsicum, chili, cinnamon and basil stalks on a medium heat for 5 minutes until vegetables have softened and are slightly sweet. ⁣⁣⁣

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Turn up heat and add tomatoes, tuna and a good pinch of salt. Bring to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.⁣⁣⁣

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Toss pasta into the tuna and tomato sauce with the roughly torn basil leaves, lemon zest and juice and parmesan.⁣ ⁣

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