Instructions: Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting oil and salt. Meanwhile make the sauce. Drain the tuna and put it in a medium bowl. Flake it with a fork. In a food processor fitted with the steel knife, drop in the herbs as the machine runs. Next drop the garlic and the anchovies (pat the anchovies dry to reduce oil before chopping - or rinse and dry them) through the feed tube. Next the olives and process until coarsely chopped. You want some texture. Add half the canned tomatoes and pulse a couple of times. Add the mixture to the tuna along with the other half of the tomatoes and the balsamic vinegar. Reserve about 1/2 c pasta cooking water right before its done cooking. Drain and return to pan with cooking water. Add spinach and toss to wilt. Then add the tuna mixture. Toss and serve. This didnt even need any pepper.

I used Starkist Solid White Albacore Premium White Tuna in Water.

Serving Ideas : Salad and bread and a good glass of red wine.

NOTES : This was really!!!! good. I used spaghetti because my daughter wanted spaghetti with red sauce, but I think it would be much better with penne or another short tubular pasta. You could also add some capers if you like. I just didnt think of them until it was too late. Try with fresh grilled tuna sometime.

This dish sounds absolutely delicious. a variation on a puttanesca sauce, I think. :) I LOVE capers, and I think youre right. This dish would love it. Perhaps a few sun-dried tomatoes... increase the recipe to accommodate 16 servings .. put my face it in .. yes I think itll be delicious!! ["Christine F. Muehling" (CF_Muehling@CompuServe.COM)Thanks for posting it.]

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