20-Minute Creamy Lemon Tuna Pasta

Creamy lemon tuna pasta with Greek yogurt, Parmesan, peas, and bright lemon flavor, ready in 20 minutes with one stovetop pot.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• 2 5-oz cans canned tuna
• 0.5 cup greek yogurt
• 1 medium lemon
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Add the frozen peas during the final 2 minutes of cooking. (about 12 min) — Boiling
2. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and peas. (about 1 min)
3. Return the hot pasta and peas to the pot off the heat. Add the drained tuna, Greek yogurt, Parmesan, garlic powder, black pepper, and the zest and juice of the lemon. Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and toss until creamy, adding more water as needed. (about 3 min) — Off heat
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately. (about 1 min)