Ingredients:

  • 1 pound (454g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or your favorite shape)
  • Water
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil or unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound (454g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 (5 ounce / 142g) can tuna in oil, drained, spicy
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) homemade or store-bought pesto
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference!)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese (or Eden cheese)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all Cajun spice ingredients. Mix well.
  3. Heat olive oil (or melt butter) in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add shrimp and sprinkle with Cajun spice mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turns pink and opaque (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. Gently stir in the drained spicy tuna and pesto sauce into the skillet with the shrimp. Heat through. Add lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
  5. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp and tuna mixture. Toss well to coat.
  6. Divide pasta among plates. Top with grated Parmesan cheese (or Eden cheese) and fresh parsley (if using). Serve immediately.