Its a pantry meal thats bound to kindly.

You pour yourself a glass of white wine and look in your pantry.

You look at the white wine in your hands and think, There can be some magic here.

Linguine with tuna and capers on two plates at a table setting with a bowl of parsley, a denim table napkin, salt and pepper shakers, and a glass of water

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This pasta givespasta aglio e oliovibes, mainly since thats almost what it is, but with tuna.

Then toss the pasta in the flavorful oil and starchy pasta water to coat it.

Capers and white wine cut the richness of the oil by providing crucial acidity and, thus, balance.

Linguine with tuna and capers on a plate at a table setting with a bowl of parsley, a denim table napkin, salt and pepper shakers, and a glass of water

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

If you’re able to find them, use them here!

If you dont have white wine or avoid using it,look here for substitutes.

This recipe was developed by Julia Levy.

Cooked pasta in a colander over a bowl for linguine with tuna and capers recipe

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Drain, reserving 1 1/3 cups cooking water.

Simple Tip!

When boiling your pasta, put a 1-cup measuring cup by the colander.

Onions and capers cooking in white wine mixture in a pan for 5-ingredient linguine with tuna and capers recipe

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It will help remind you to snag some pasta water before you dump it all!

Drain the oil from the tuna cans and reserve; set the tuna aside.

Heat the tuna oil and extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Pasta added to pan with the sauce ingredients for pasta with tuna and capers recipe

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Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the capers.

Reduce the heat to medium heat.

5-ingredient linguine with tuna and capers on a plate

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Add the cooked pasta, 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water, and salt.

Remove the pan from the heat.

Add the reserved tuna and gently toss to distribute.

Divide evenly among serving bowls.

Serve immediately, sprinkled with parsley, if using.

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

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