Yellowfin Tuna and Artichoke Pasta – Welcome Home Des Moines

Ingredients

• Cold water
• 12 small fresh artichokes or 2 cans artichoke hearts in water
• 2 lemons
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Ground black pepper or ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter (cut into slices)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• ½ cup white wine (chicken stock, or vegetable stock)
• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
• 2 5- ounce cans yellowfin tuna in olive oil
• 1 lemon (juice only)
• 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 small handful fresh mint (chopped)
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pistachios or pine nuts