Orecchiette With Pesto, Tuna, Olives And Capers

Introduction
We’re so pleased that orecchiette is now available in some supermarkets because, until now, the only way you’d be able to eat this quirky pasta shape was if you made it yourself (which is harder than it looks).

Roughly translating as "little ears," orecchiette hails from Puglia and is made from nothing more than semolina and water. It's one of our favourite shapes to pair with pesto because, if made well, it has a rough surface, which means sauces love to stick to it.

Ingredients for two

Method
Cook the orecchiette in salted water according to the pack instructions.

In the meantime, drain the tuna and capers, chop the tomatoes, and halve the olives.

Combine the pasta with the pesto, tuna, capers, and olives, and stir well.

Serve immediately with some grated Parmesan, a crack of black pepper, and a generous squeeze of lemon juice.