Tuna Pasta Salad
A delightful assembly of fresh ingredients with protein-packed tuna, al dente pasta, and crisp veggies in a creamy, zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1 can of tuna (drained)
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup of diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup of red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and let it cool to room temperature.
- Combine the cooled pasta, drained tuna, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise and lemon juice until smooth.
- Dress the pasta salad mixture with the dressing and toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add fresh parsley for garnish if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap out mayonnaise for yogurt or vinaigrette. This dish can be prepared a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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