Linguini With Tuna, Walnuts, Lemon And Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 lb linguine
1/3 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil
2 lemons, zest of
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, chives and thyme)

Preparation

In a small frying pan, toast the walnuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguini until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderate heat.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the tuna and its oil and break up the tuna with a fork.
Remove from heat. Toss the linguini with the tuna mixture, lemon zest, salt, pepper, herbs and walnuts.