Thai Tuna Noodles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna in olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 cup bell pepper, diced (i used mixed colors, frozen)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup cilantro, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 in the meantime, heat a saucepan on medium-low heat.
• 3 drain the oil from the tuna into the pan.
• 4 add crushed & chopped garlic cloves and hot pepper flakes to pan, to infuse flavors into the oil, about 5 minutes.
• 5 increase heat to medium high, and add bell peppers. cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 in a small bowl blend soy sauce, sesame oil, and peanut butter.
• 7 transfer cooked pasta noodles to the saucepan. add the peanut butter sauce and toss to coat.
• 8 add the tuna, and toss, breaking up the tuna.
• 9 season with salt & pepper as desired.
• 10 serve with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.