3 Tips for Adding Tuna to Pasta

Add tuna off the heat Stir in drained tuna after you have taken the pan off the stove. The residual heat warms it without cooking it further, keeping it moist.

Use oil-packed tuna Oil-packed tuna (drained) is less prone to drying out than water-packed. It breaks apart easily and stays tender when tossed gently.

Treat tuna as a garnish Tuna is already cooked when you buy it. Flake it into the pasta with oil or butter, and add a splash of pasta water to keep everything loose.