Spaghetti Nizza - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more to toss with the pasta
    1 1/2 cups canned tuna in olive oil, drained
    1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed between your fingers to release its aroma
    2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
    1 -2 fresh hot pepper, seeded and chopped (or 1/4 t. cayenne)
    1 teaspoon capers, rinsed, dried, and finely chopped
    16 oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
    2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    4 small cooked peeled potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
    1 lb spaghetti
    lemon wedge
Preparation
    Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together in a mixing bowl; stir in the tuna, dried and fresh oregano, hot pepper, capers, olives, and parsley.
    Add the potatoes and toss to combine; set aside.
    Bring a big pot of water to a boil (for the pasta); generously salt the water and drop in the pasta.
    Cook, stirring often, until al dente; drain the spaghetti, reserving a scant cup of cooking water.
    Toss the spaghetti in a large, warmed bowl with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil.
    Add enough pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, to moisten and coat the spaghetti.
    Add the potato-tuna mixture and toss well.
    Serve right away in warmed bowls.
    Pass lemon wedges at the table to spritz more juice over the spaghetti, if desired.

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