Tuna pasta with Green Olive Pesto

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (lightly packed) parsley leaves
• ½ cup pitted green olives
• ¼ cup roasted unsalted almonds
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ pound of your pasta of choice
• 2 cans of NATURALE TUNA (in oil or water)

Instructions:

• To prepare the pesto, place the parsley, olives, almonds, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, chili pepper, and salt in a food processor work bowl. Process until a chunky paste forms, 15 –20 seconds.
• Meanwhile, cook the whole wheat pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl, then add the NATURALE TUNA (in oil or water).
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss together. Serve warm or at room temperature.