Italian Tuna with Bow Ties, Black Pepper, and Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 8 ounces farfalle
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 (5-ounce) cans solid white tuna in olive oil, drained
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• ¹/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Preparation

1. 1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
2. 2. Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in celery and next 5 ingredients. Add hot pasta, and toss to coat. Stir in basil. Serve immediately, or chill until ready to eat.