Quick & Easy
Penne with Tuna & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Need a quick pasta dish that's flavorful and colorful? This penne pasta dinner-for-two combines leeks, baby spinach, tuna and sun-dried tomatoes—and it's ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dried multi-grain high-protein penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup thinly sliced leeks (white parts only)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 2.6-ounce pouch albacore tuna in water, broken into large chunks
- 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie italian salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), snipped
- cracked black pepper
Directions
- In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan.
- Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium-low. Add leeks and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat. Add spinach; stir until slightly wilted.
- Stir spinach mixture into pasta. Stir in tuna, Italian dressing and dried tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with cracked black pepper.
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