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             FUSILLI ALLA SORRENTINA (SORRENTO-STYLE FUSIL

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Seafood
               Main dish                        Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   lb           Fusilli, cook al dente
  5       oz           Tuna, canned in olive oil
  4                    Tomatoes, fresh,ripe,cubed
    1/4   c            Black olives, pitted/halved
                       Extra virgin olive oil
                       Salt
                       Fresh ground black pepper
  2       cl           Garlic, large, fine chopped
                       Parsley, fresh chopped
  6                    Mint leaves, fresh
    1/4   c            Dry white wine

 Drain the tuna. In a skillet, saute the garlic and
 parsley in a little oil over medium heat. As soon as
 the garlic starts to become transparent, add the
 tune crumbled by hand and let cook for 2 minutes
 longer. Then add the olives,
 wine and tomatoes, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
 longer. Add the mint leaves, salt and pepper. Toss in
 the cooked pasta and mix gently. Serve immediately.



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