TUNA AND RAMEN NOODLES

Author: Sonja Bradfield

INGREDIENTS

2 cups of sour kimchi, chopped into one inch pieces
1 teaspoon of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
3 cups of water
¼ cup of kimchi broth (the juice from your jar of kimchi)
1 packet of ramen noodles (discard the soup mix)
½ of an 18 ounce package of medium-firm tofu, sliced into ½ inch slices
1 4.5 ounce can of tuna, drained
3 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
½ cup of dried, seasoned laver cut into thin strips

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the sesame oil in a pot over medium high heat and stir fry the kimchi and garlic for about 5 minutes.
Add the water and kimchi broth, turn up the heat to high and bring to a hard boil.
Add the ramen noodles and cook until almost done (it took me about 7 minutes).
Add the slices of tofu, the tuna and scallions, cook for another 3 minutes.
Serve with laver strips on top.

Pasta with Spicy Tuna

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 tbsp La Bomba antipasto spread (or more, to taste)
½ tsp hot pepper flakes (optional)
1 can (398 ml) diced tomatoes
1½ cups strained tomatoes
1 lb uncooked penne pasta
1 jar (190 gr) oil-packed tuna, drained
½ cup canned black olives, roughly chopped
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

While the water comes to a boil, heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until soft but not coloured. Stir in La Bomba sauce and hot pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes longer or until fragrant.
Stir in diced tomatoes and strained tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for 1 minute less than indicated on the package, or until soft but still quite al dente. Drain.
Once the sauce has simmered for 15 minutes, stir in the tuna and chopped olives. Add the pasta, and stir until evenly coated with sauce. Cook for a minute or two to heat the tuna through, then remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.